Washington, IN
Census place 1880504 · pop 12,367
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
20.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
43.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$50,331 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
16.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
19.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
86.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
32.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
18.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
54.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-0.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
12.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
268 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.79% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
59/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
473 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$152,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
18 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Not measured for Washington: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Washington, IN a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Washington scores 48/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is adult smoking. Indiana overall ranks #18 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Washington, IN?
- Washington reports 268 violent crimes per 100k and 473 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Washington, IN expensive to live in?
- Washington has a median home value of $152,200 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Washington, IN?
- Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (20.0%) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Washington, IN best at?
- Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.6%) — 91/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.