Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:33 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:29 am – 4:40 pm
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People9,241 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.23,860 householdsMedian household income $63,047Median home value $160,500Median rent $969 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,668 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 4,705 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 11%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 19 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 12°F38 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June25 in of snow a year, on about 16 days20 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Washington station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksKirkwood Community College Washington County Regional Centercollege · under a mileSunrise Lakelake · 2.7 miHorseshoe Lakelake · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIzaak Walton League-Chichaqua Chapterstate recreation area · 1.1 miSunset Parkpark · under a mileKewash Nature Trail.park · 6.0 mi · 168 acresBrighton Accessstate recreation area · 8.6 miLake Darling State Parkstate park · 11.0 mi · 1,414 acresMcKain Accessstate recreation area · 10.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWashington County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025256 of 365 days measured105 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 159main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Johnson County, IA, 26 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWashington Water Departmentserves 7,362 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation732 ft223 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWashington County Hospital and Clinics1.6 miPost officeWashington Post Office1.2 miTown hallWashington City Hall1.3 miPoliceWashington County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationWashington Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementarySaint James Schoolunder a mileHighWashington High School1.3 miMiddleWashington Middle School1.4 miCollegeKirkwood Community College Washington County Regional Centerunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID41 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM102 miInterstateI-8027 miUS highwayUS 2188.7 miAmtrakMount Pleasant, IA MTP24 miCoachMount Pleasant (BP)Greyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52353 ZIP area.
