WashingtonNE
A town of 131, settled in 1871.
Is Washington a good place to live?
Washington’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, above both Nebraska’s towns (17 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 58 Nebraska towns, just one has a higher share of households owning their home than Washington. Washington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
131 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and 26 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Washington. Close and well known come first.
19 mi Zoo & aquariumOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
30 mi Park & preserveLoess Hills
11 mi LandmarkFort Atkinson
13 mi Ancient siteBertrand
27 mi MuseumStrategic Air and Space Museum
17 mi MuseumJoslyn Art MuseumPhoto credits
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium: OmahaZoo, Public domain · Loess Hills: Bill Whittaker, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Atkinson: Unknown, Public domain · Bertrand: Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Strategic Air and Space Museum: User Kandykornhead on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Joslyn Art Museum: akasped, CC BY 2.0
Moving to Washington: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Washington, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Washington.
Washington has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Washington: 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line, below both the Nebraska town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Its median household income is $106,000. The median commute is under 14 miles. The top destinations are Omaha (33%), Blair (10%) and Fremont (10%).
| Washington | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Washington, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Washington than in just over three quarters of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 44% come from inland flooding and 18% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Washington, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 14°, with about 34 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More adults under 35 in Washington than across Nebraska
Adults 18 to 34 are 29% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 13% of residents (17% statewide). 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska.
| Washington | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 28% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
42% women, 58% men
About 136 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.2 points). Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Washington | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.1% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 27.3% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.6% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.2% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.6% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.1% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.6% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.8% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.5% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.6% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.3% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.2% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Washington is
In Washington, 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 28% feel lonely. Only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Washington. The share of adults in Washington who binge drink: 22%.
| Washington | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 40% | 35% |
| What stands out | Washington | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Washington
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Washington
About 7 of every 100 Washington residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Nebraska.
100% of working residents leave Washington for work
Where Washington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Washington
Village in Washington County, Nebraska, United States
Washington is a village in Washington County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 129 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,148 ft
- ZIP code
- 68068
Questions about Washington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Washington, NE a good place to live?
Washington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.