Washington Township, IA
Living in Washington Township
Bikeability
6
Walkability
18
Commute
45
Public Transit
8
Affordability
85
Public Safety
83
Airports
37
Hospitals
75
Colleges
65
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
98
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
2.2k
Population
-1k (2010–19)
47 y
Median Age
+14 (2010–19)
20%
College-Educated
+6% (2010–19)
66%
Family Households
-1% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years12%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years31%
75 years and over6%
Diversity
Asian1%
Caucasian97%
Hispanic or Latino<1%
Multiracial2%
Education
Less than high school4%
High school graduate42%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree4%
Households
Family household66%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone8%
Economy
$69k
Median Household Income
+$23k (2010–19)
95%
Above Poverty
+3% (2010–19)
29 mi
Average Commute
89%
Lived Here Last Year
-3% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K13%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K22%
$75K to $99K18%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more4%
Employers
Government12%
Private sector72%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts24%
Sales and office26%
Service21%
Commute
Car, truck, or van97%
Public transportation<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home1%
Housing
$119k
Median Home Value
+$9.3k (2010–19)
10%
Built 2000 or Later
$648
Median Monthly Rent
+$140 (2010–19)
72%
Owner-Occupied
-1% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached76%
Mobile home12%
Year Structure Built
Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier35%
Home Value
Less than $50K15%
$50K to $99K24%
$100K to $149K27%
$150K to $199K21%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K7%
$500K to $749K1%
House Heating Type
Electricity18%
LP gas12%
Utility gas67%
Crime
Violent Crime in Washington Township
United States45
Iowa35
Des Moines Metro Area43
Jasper County32
Property Crime in Washington Township
United States48
Iowa43
Des Moines Metro Area52
Jasper County40
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (47%)(49%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton37%
Donald Trump55%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | 1 | 8 |
| Feb | 25 | 1 | 7 |
| Mar | 37 | 2 | 5 |
| Apr | 50 | 4 | 1 |
| May | 61 | 5 | 0 |
| Jun | 70 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 75 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug | 72 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 64 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 52 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 38 | 2 | 2 |
| Dec | 24 | 1 | 8 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Washington Township
Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding40
Tornado22
Blizzard6
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Washington Township, IA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Washington Township, IA
St Joseph Elementary School
13 miles, W
Sterling Education
14 miles, W
Newton Christian School
14 miles, E
Joshua Christian Academy
15 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Washington Township, IA
Grand View University
16 miles, W
Mercy College of Health Sciences
17 miles, W
Drake University
19 miles, W
Hospitals
Hospitals near Washington Township, IA
Mercyone Newton Medical Center
13 miles, E
Unitypoint Health-Des Moines Iowa Lutheran
16 miles, W
Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center
17 miles, W
Unitypoint Health-Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi
18 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Washington Township, IA
Des Moines International Airport
20 miles, W
Waterloo Regional Airport
78 miles, NE
The Eastern Iowa Airport
83 miles, E
Eppley Airfield
136 miles, W