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Living in Washington, MO

Ranks better than 81% of areas Follow

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Washington Area Facts

Washington has a Livability Score of 81_/100, which is considered exceptional
Washington crime rates are 22% lower than the Missouri average
Cost of living in Washington is 4% higher than the Missouri average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Washington, Missouri: A Town Offering the Basics 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) I absolutely love living in Washington, Missouri. This community is built on the banks of the Missouri river and is known as the corncob pipe capital of the world. This little town has a ton of history in its roots.

Both of my children go to Augusta Elementary here and they lo ...Read More ve it. The area is safe and their school is upgraded so no concerns about safety there. The people here are overall friendly and it is a family friendly town. Many of the residents here have been here their entire lives.

The best areas in Washington, Missouri are the parks. A few are situated right on the banks of the Missouri River. There are a few trails and paths for walks and bike rides. There are a few hidden gems here such as the quaint coffee shop downtown and some cute specialty boutiques. If you need more than just the basics, you can easily commute to St. Louis for larger shopping trips or even for a day of more entertainment options. Read Less

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A+ Amenities

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

Parks

Lafayette Plaza

Krog Park

Rennick Riverfront Park

Railroad Heritage Park

McLaughlin Field

Jerry J. Jasper Lakeview Park

Rotary Park

All Abilities Park

Entertainment

Washington Historical Society Museum

Jim Scanlin Stadium

MMTAS Art Gallery

Iron Spike Model Train Museum

Machine Shop Gallery

Cinema One Plus

Caldwell Franklin County Museum

Food & Drink

Dairy Delight

Three-O-Five Liquor

Hardee's

Xpress Liquor & Smokes

Domino's

Sonic

Old Dutch Tavern

The Twisted Fish

F Commute

Is public transit available in Washington? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Washington.

Drive to Work

83%

7% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

3%

equal to the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Washington? The cost of living in Washington is 92/100 - which is 4% higher than Missouri.

8% less expensive than average

12% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

B Crime

What is the crime rate in Washington? Washington crime rates are 2,005, which are 22% lower than Missouri

2,005 per 100k people

12% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

12% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

B+ Employment

What is the median income in Washington? The median income in Washington is $66,779 which is 35% higher than Missouri.

Median household income

$66,77921% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$32,86310% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

56% 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

Mercy Hospital Washington

Pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy

Walgreens

Schroeder Drugs

Doctors

Advanced Sight Center

Simmons Wellness Center

A+ Housing

What are Washington home prices? Washington home prices are $167,500 - which is 19% higher than Missouri

Median home value

$167,5009% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$77119% lower than the US average

13% higher than the US average

B- Schools

Does Washington have good schools? The Washington graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% higher than Missouri

High school grad. rates

3% higher than the US average

School test scores

1% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

6% lower than the US average

B+ User Ratings

Is Washington a good place to live? Washington has an overall rating of 77% from 4 reviews.

Overall user rating

4 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

3 total surveys