WashingtonCA
A town of 129, settled in 1862.
Is Washington a good place to live?
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Washington, above both California’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). 58% of the land in Washington is conserved, above both the California town median (4.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Tahoe National Forest, at 679 acres with 1.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Washington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
129 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Washington: who provides what
Washington is unincorporated, so Nevada County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Washington.
Nearly a third of Washington is conserved land
Walkers can cover 1.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. In Washington, the concentration of trails is 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tahoe National Forest | 1.3 mi | 679 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Washington has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from wildfire
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Washington than in 99% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Washington households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2023.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Washington
Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 30°, with about 26 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of California and the rest of the country, more of Washington’s adults have high blood pressure
For adults in Washington, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 30%. The town beats the California average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. Among adults locally, 29% feel lonely and 17% report frequent physical distress.
| Washington | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 36% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Washington | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.3% | 10.6% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.3% | 10.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.5% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Washington
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Washington; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Washington residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Questions about Washington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Washington, CA a good place to live?
Washington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.