WashingtonWI
A town of 1,028.
Is Washington a good place to live?
The best of Washington’s subject grades is a B for history; the weakest is a C− for schools. Washington’s median age is 24.8 years, below both Wisconsin’s towns (42.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). On hazard risk, just 54 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do worse. On the outdoors, just 13 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do worse. Washington has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
1,028 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Washington grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Washington is from typical.
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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.
On state tests, Washington’s schools trail 83% of Wisconsin districts
One of its 6 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rustic Ridge Amish School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 37 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
A larger share of adults smoke cigarettes in Washington than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
18% of Washington adults smoke cigarettes, against 14% in Wisconsin’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. 33% of Washington adults get no exercise outside work. Washington beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| Washington | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Washington | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.5% | 9.9% |
| More smokers | 18.1% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A smaller share of working residents in Washington work locally than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Washington. Jobs based in Washington fell to 50 in 2023, 78 fewer than in 2013. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Washington.
| Washington | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Washington, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Washington has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Washington is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Washington, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Washington
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Washington; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Washington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
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
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Washington is a town in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,021 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Hill Point and Sandusky are located in the town.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,112 ft
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Washington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Washington, WI expensive?
The typical home is worth about $295,000. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.