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Washington township, Iowa

Washington township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Washington township is a geographic entity located in Marion County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 604. The land area covers 35.79 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 604 ±298 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 63.3 yrs ±13.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 267 ±115 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 322 ±117
Occupied Housing Units 267 ±115
Vacant Housing Units 55 ±46
Median Home Value $313,000 ±$116,495
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $119,013 ±$66,833
Per Capita Income $39,652 ±$12,771
Poverty Rate 9.3% ±8.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 56 ±59
Unemployment Rate 0% ±4.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 206 ±108
Broadband Internet Rate 88% ±19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 34,048 (2024)
ID: 104323
County Official County Government
Contact: MARION COUNTY AUDITOR
214 E MAIN ST, KNOXVILLE IA 50138-2545

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Washington 03-05 Washington, IA
Regular School Washington PK-02 Washington, IA
Regular School Washington 09-12 Washington, IA
Regular School Washington 06-08 Washington, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Chariton, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Chariton, IA
Regular School Nearby KG-02 Chariton, IA
Regular School Nearby 04-06 Pella, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Knoxville, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Knoxville, IA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Central College
College 18.8 mi away 812 University, Pella, IA, 50219
8774623687
MELCHER-DALLAS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 4.5 mi away 111 S MAIN ST, MELCHER-DALLAS, IA, 50163
(641) 947-6700
Simpson College
College 23.9 mi away 701 North C St, Indianola, IA, 50125
5159616251
KNOXVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.9 mi away 213 E MONTGOMERY ST, KNOXVILLE, IA, 50138
(641) 828-0585
LACONA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.6 mi away 107 E MAIN, LACONA, IA, 50139
(641) 534-4400
BUSSEY COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 14.3 mi away 401 MERRILL ST, BUSSEY, IA, 50044
(641) 944-5994
WEBB SHADLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.3 mi away 301 W DALLAS, PLEASANTVILLE, IA, 50225
(515) 848-5617
CHARITON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.6 mi away 803 BRADEN AVE, CHARITON, IA, 50049
(641) 774-5514
MILO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.7 mi away 123 MAIN ST, MILO, IA, 50166
(641) 942-6557
PELLA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.1 mi away 603 MAIN ST, PELLA, IA, 50219
(641) 628-4268
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at KNOXVILLE, IA US, located 9.3 miles from Washington township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 29.9° 12.5° 21.2° 1.15" —
February 35.1° 17.0° 26.0° 1.67" —
March 47.6° 27.6° 37.6° 1.87" —
April 60.6° 39.2° 49.9° 3.85" —
May 70.9° 51.2° 61.1° 4.98" —
June 80.6° 61.3° 70.9° 5.61" —
July 84.6° 65.6° 75.1° 4.34" —
August 82.7° 63.1° 72.9° 3.89" —
September 76.2° 54.3° 65.3° 3.66" —
October 63.0° 42.2° 52.6° 3.06" —
November 48.1° 29.9° 39.0° 1.80" —
December 35.5° 18.9° 27.2° 1.57" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Melcher-Dallas city City 4.6 mi —
Knoxville city City 8.9 mi —
Williamson city City 9.0 mi —
Marysville city City 10.9 mi —
Lacona city City 11.6 mi —
Hamilton city City 13.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 1912594533. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.