Living in Washington, Missouri: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Washington, Missouri

Moving to or Living in Washington Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, Crime Rate, Demographics

Living In Washington, Missouri

Moving to Washington In Missouri ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Washington, the Pros and Cons of Living in Washington.

Explore the life in Washington based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

Overview - Life In Washington
Pros and Cons of Living In Washington
Crime In Washington
Cost of Living In Washington
Gender In Washington
Household Income For Washington
Education In Washington
Race & Ethnicity In Washington

About Washington, Missouri

Is Washington, Missouri a good place to live?

Washington is a city in Missouri state in USA with a population of 14052 residents.. The poverty rate of Washington is 6.5%, which is 54% lower than national average. The typical household in Washington earns $66779 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 35% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Washington, only 93% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Washington remained 3%, which is 36% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Washington, only 26% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 36% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Washington is 90, which is 10% lower than national average. Median home value in Washington is $167500 , which is 27% lower than national average. While median income in Washington remained $66779, which is 1% lower than national average.

Population

14052

Unemployment

36% NAT AVG.

Poverty

6.5%

54% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$167500

27% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$66779

1% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$771

34% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

10% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 15

Unemployed People

1 in 33

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 36

People Earning < $50,000

35%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.6

People With Any Degree

1 in 2.6

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs85%

Housing60%

Affordability85%

Safety40%

Amenities85%

Diversity40%

Education80%

Commute80%

Is Washington, Missouri safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Washington, Missouri is 73% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Washington is 12% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Washington is 90% higher than national average. You have 1 in 293 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 27 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

571

Violent : 48
Property : 523

Total Crime

73% NAT. AVG.
32% STATE AVG.
4051.9 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

12% NAT. AVG.
37% STATE AVG.
340.6 (per 100k)

Property Crime

90% NAT. AVG.
47% STATE AVG.
3711.3 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Washington

Violent crime

1 in 293

Property crime

1 in 27

Robbery

1 in 7026

Burglary

1 in 380

Assault

1 in 360

Car Theft

1 in 270

Washington : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Missouri	30	29	43	23	22
In USA	473	381	1204	285	386

Washington : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Missouri	32	40	53	31	33
In USA	959	330	990	802	763

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Washington	Missouri	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	48	340.6	542.71	387.8
Murder	0	0	11.75	6.5
Robbery	2	14.2	74.37	73.9
Assault	39	276.8	413.33	279.7
Rape	7	49.6	43.26	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Washington	Missouri	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	523	3711.3	2531.04	1,958.2
Burglary	37	262.6	378.77	314.2
Larceny	434	3079.8	1759.05	1,398
Car Theft	52	369	393.22	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Washington	Missouri	National Avg.
Services	95	95	100
Groceries	100	96	100
Health	91	96	100
Housing	82	77	100
Transportation	91	91	100
Utilities	96	97	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Washington	Missouri	Country
Female	51.9%	50.9%	50.8%
Male	48.1%	49.1%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Washington	Missouri	Country
Less than $10,000	2.8%	6.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.9%	4.5%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.2%	9.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.8%	10%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.3%	13.7%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	21%	18.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	16.6%	13%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.5%	14.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	5%	5.3%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	4.9%	5.1%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Washington	Missouri	Country
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	3%	7%	7.0%
High School or GED	31%	31%	27.0%
Other College	24%	22%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	12%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	16%	18%	20.0%
Master's Degree	8%	8%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Washington	Missouri	Country
White	94.6%	78.8%	60.1%
African American	0%	11.3%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	1.6%	2%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.7%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	1.2%	2.9%	2.8%
Hispanic	1.7%	4.3%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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