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Washington, Iowa: commercial real estate data.
Washington is a Census city of 7,290 people across 5.42 square miles of land, in Washington County. Median household income is $55,373, 63.2 percent of occupied homes are owned, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals to borrowers here worth $954,700 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Washington
What Washington is
- Census place typecity
- Land area5.42 sq mi
- Water area0 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land1,344
- County holding the largest share of its areaWashington County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Washington
How many people live in Washington
- Population7,290
- Median age42.5
- Population under 181,489
- Share under 1820.4 percent
- Population 65 and over1,683
- Share 65 and over23.1 percent
- Households3,163
- Family households1,825
- Share of households that are families57.7 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Washington
Income and work in Washington
- Median household income$55,373
- Per capita income$37,295
- Civilian labor force3,782
- Employed3,657
- Unemployed125 plus or minus 74
- Unemployment rate3.3 percent plus or minus 1.9
- Adults 25 and over5,098
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher95.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher23.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.5 percent plus or minus 2.5
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Washington
Housing in Washington
- Housing units3,378
- Occupied units3,163
- Vacant units215 plus or minus 121
- Vacancy rate6.4 percent plus or minus 3.6
- Owner occupied2,000
- Renter occupied1,163
- Ownership rate63.2 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$152,300
- Median gross rent, monthly$968
- Annual rent as a share of median income21.0 percent
- Single family units2,501
- Share single family74.0 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more848 plus or minus 194
- Share in buildings of two or more25.1 percent plus or minus 5.7
- Mobile homes15 plus or minus 18
- Median year structure built1955
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Washington
How Washington gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute3,407
- Commuting under 15 minutes1,908
- Share commuting under 15 minutes56.0 percent
- Commuting 30 minutes or more924 plus or minus 219
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more27.1 percent plus or minus 6.1
- Drove alone77.9 percent
- Carpooled9.7 percent plus or minus 4.1
- Public transport3.0 percent plus or minus 3.6
- Walked2.1 percent plus or minus 1.6
- Worked from home5.8 percent plus or minus 2.6
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Washington
SBA loans in Washington (7(a))
- Approvals5
- Gross approval$954,700
- Average approval$190,940
- Median approval$64,000
- Largest approval$620,000
- Jobs supported18
- Jobs per approval3.6
- Loans with a final outcome2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Median term240 months
- Share on real estate terms of 20 years or more60.0 percent
- Share to franchises20.0 percent
- Distinct lenders4
- Distinct industries by NAICS5
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in Washington, in any county, FY2020 to FY2026. Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Washington
SBA loans in Washington (504)
- Approvals4
- Gross approval$1,160,000
- Average approval$290,000
- Median approval$275,500
- Largest approval$479,000
- Jobs supported21
- Loans with a final outcome2
- Charged off0
- Median term240 months
- Distinct CDCs1
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in Washington, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Washington
Flood risk in Washington
- NFIP communityCity of Washington
- NFIP community number190677
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date01/16/13(M)
The City of Washington participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 190677 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Washington County, not Washington
Washington County context, not Washington figures
- Establishments in Washington County687
- Covered employment, Washington County8,558
- Average annual pay, Washington County$48,539
- Housing units permitted, Washington County34
Every figure in this section is published for Washington County as a whole and is not a measurement of Washington.
All Washington County figures →
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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What this page does not hold.
Parcel detail, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Common questions
Washington questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Washington, Iowa?
7,290, in 3,163 households. Washington city covers 5.42 square miles of land, which is 1,344 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is Washington in?
Washington County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in Washington?
$55,373. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $152,300. Median gross rent is $968 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
How much SBA lending goes to Washington businesses?
5 7(a) approvals totaling $954,700 since FY2020, across 4 lenders, median approval $64,000, plus 4 504 approvals worth $1.2 m since FY2010. These count approvals to borrowers whose address is in Washington, not projects sited inside the place boundary, and they are approvals recorded in the release rather than loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans to Washington borrowers get paid back?
No rate is published for Washington. Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published. The counts are shown instead.
Is Washington in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. Washington appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as Washington, city of, community 190677, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page Washington figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Washington County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of Washington.
Is zoning published for Washington?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.
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