Is Washington a good place to live?
Washington’s median rent is $2,160 a month, against $873 a month in Oklahoma’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Washington. Washington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
780 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
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 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Washington.
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Washington
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Washington’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Washington school district. Its three schools are below. The largest public high school is Washington HS, with 344 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 587 | A |
| Washington HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 344 | A− |
| Washington MSTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 277 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Washington’s typical home value is about $284K
The typical Washington home is worth about $284,000, up 2.2% in a year, 28% above the Oklahoma typical home. 56% of Washington households own their home, below both Oklahoma’s towns (62%) and U.S. towns (73%).
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Washington has four seasons and hot summers
Washington has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Washington is 94°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer young adults than Oklahoma overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (23% statewide). Washington has grown 11% since 2020, to 780 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 22% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Oklahoma.
| Washington | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 20% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 40% and 77% women
The Census survey reached too few of Washington’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.4 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Washington | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.2% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.6% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.1% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.5% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.1% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5.7% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.7% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.9% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.2% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.4% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 42.1% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.2% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.8% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.2% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
In Washington, the average trip to work runs longer than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town
Washington’s average trip to work is 33 minutes. Jobs based in Washington grew to 331 in 2023, 308 more than in 2013. 8.1% of Washington residents live below the poverty line.
| Washington | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 10% | 6.6% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Crime reported in Washington
1 crime was reported in Washington in 2025: 1 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Washington is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Washington is
Washington beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Washington.
| Washington | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
| What stands out | Washington | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 54.1% | 59.7% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 73% | 76.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and 20 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Washington. Close and well known come first.
11 mi Stadium & arenaGaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
29 mi MuseumOklahoma City National Memorial419K visitors a year
33 mi MuseumNational Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum37 mi Theme parkFrontier City
22 mi MuseumMuseum of Osteology32 mi Zoo & aquariumOklahoma City Zoo and Botanical GardenPhoto credits
Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium: Toniklemm, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oklahoma City National Memorial: User:Dual Freq, CC BY 2.5 · National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Osteology: SkeletonsRCool, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Everything we know about Washington
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Washington
About 3 of every 100 Washington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Washington
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Washington is a town in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 673 as of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,112 ft
- ZIP code
- 73093
- Area code
- 405
Questions about Washington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Washington, OK a good place to live?
Washington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Washington, OK known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Joe Bradley and Lometa Odom.