Livability Score

76
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities C

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Koffee Korner
Coffee Shop
Main Street Donuts
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) C-
State Theater
Cinema
Conger House Museum
Museum
Washington Community Center
Theatre Arts
Washington Community Center
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (4) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
JP's 207
Bar
Panda Express
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (2) B
YMCA / YWCA
Community Centre
KC Hall
Community Centre
Groceries (3) F
Fairway
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (7) A+
Central Park
Park
Madison Park
Park
Sesquicentennial Park
Park
Sunset Park
Park
Shops (9) F
Marshall's Furniture
Furniture
Sinclair
Convenience Store
Rider Sales
Bicycle
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Orschelins
Home Improvement
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Washington.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.1% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Washington is 91/100 - which is 1% higher than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime D+

Washington crime rates are 2,303 per 100k, which is 42% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
1,887 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
416 crimes per 100k D+
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employment C-

The median income in Washington is $54,541 - which is equal to Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$54,541 D-
Unemployment Rate
3.1% B
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (10)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Krotz-Dieleman Dental Office
Dentist
Washington Fire Department
Fire Station
Washington City Police Department
Police
Washington County Sheriff Office
Police
Washington Eye Care Center
Doctor
Washington County Hospital
Hospital
WCHC Medical Clinic
Doctor
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
WCHC Family Medicine
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Washington home prices are $121,600 - which is 8% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$121,600 F
Home Appreciation Rate
15% A
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B-

The Washington graduation rate is 84% - which is 4% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
56% D
High School Grad. Rates
84% C
Elementary Schools (4) A
Washington Middle School
Lincoln Upper Elementary School
St James School
Stewart Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Washington High School
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ratings B

Washington has an overall rating of 72% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B
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      C Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Washington? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Central Park
      Madison Park
      Sesquicentennial Park
      Sunset Park

      Entertainment

      State Theater
      Conger House Museum
      Washington Community Center
      Washington Community Center

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      JP's 207
      Panda Express
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Washington? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Washington.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Washington? The cost of living in Washington is 91/100 - which is 1% higher than Iowa.
      Washington
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Washington? Washington crime rates are 2,303, which are 42% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      2,303 per 100k people

      1% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 44

      1% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -23%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Washington? The median income in Washington is $54,541 which is equal to Iowa.
      Median household income
      $54,5411% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,36612% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      34% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Washington a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Washington County Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Hy-Vee Pharmacy

      Doctors

      WCHC Family Medicine
      WCHC Medical Clinic
      Washington Eye Care Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Washington home prices? Washington home prices are $121,600 - which is 8% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $121,60034% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $85610% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      9% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Washington have good schools? The Washington graduation rate is 84% - which is 4% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      56%

      16% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      1% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Washington a good place to live? Washington has an overall rating of 72% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      72%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      72%

      1 total surveys

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