WashingtonWI
A town of 507.
Is Washington a good place to live?
Washington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
507 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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Washington.
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, fewer of Washington’s working residents work locally
Washington’s mean commuting time is 26 minutes, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Employers in Washington shed 39 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 25. Among residents locally, 20% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are La Crosse (48%), Onalaska (7%) and Sparta (6%).
| Washington | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Washington’s year
July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 8° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Washington is
Among adults in Washington, 32% sleep under 7 hours, close to Wisconsin’s towns (32%) and below U.S. towns (36%). Washington: 39% of adults have obesity.
| Washington | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Washington: inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Washington sits above half of U.S. communities. The town has had 2 paid flood insurance claims since 2019. FEMA puts 41% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 33% to cold waves.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Washington
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Washington
About 3 of every 100 Washington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% 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
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Washington is a town in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the La Crosse, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 519 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Middle Ridge and Newberg Corners are located in the town.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,273 ft
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Washington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Washington, WI a good place to live?
Washington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.