Washington, Utah
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City Overview
As of 2009, Washington's population is 16,656 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 85.89 percent.
The median home cost in Washington is $165,980. Home appreciation the last year has been -18.10 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Washington's cost of living is 6.08% Higher than the U.S. average.
Washington public schools spend $3,750 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 23 students per teacher in Washington.
The unemployment rate in Washington is 7.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Washington jobs have Decreased by 6.00 percent.
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People
The 2009 Washington, UT, population is 16,656. There are 482 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Washington, UT
The median age is 30.8. The US median is 37.6. 67.58% of people in Washington, UT, are married. 7.72% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.94 people. 31.71% of people are married, with children. 5.19% have children, but are single.
Race in Washington, UT
93.54% of people are white, 0.52% are black, 0.45% are asian, 1.88% are native american, and 3.43% claim 'Other'.
5.32% of the people in Washington, UT, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 94.68% are non-hispanic).
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Job Growth: The rest of the country is crying-poor economy. Washington City has experienced tremedous growth over the past 8 years, and we need a moment to catch up. I see the... (read more)Crime rate is low for now but could be changing if: My wife and I moved here to Washington Utah two years ago from San Bernardino California because of the rampant crime there. Every night we were rocked to sleep with gun... (read more)Have an opinion about Washington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Washington Click Here
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Health
There are 149 physicians per 100,000 population in Washington, UT. The US average is 170.
Washington, UT Health Index
Air quality in Washington, UT is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Washington, UT is 73 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Job Growth: The rest of the country is crying-poor economy. Washington City has experienced tremedous growth over the past 8 years, and we need a moment to catch up. I see the... (read more)Crime rate is low for now but could be changing if: My wife and I moved here to Washington Utah two years ago from San Bernardino California because of the rampant crime there. Every night we were rocked to sleep with gun... (read more)Have an opinion about Washington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Washington Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 7.40% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -6.00% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 20.70% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $17,215 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $42,373 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 9.71% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 14.08% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 14.26% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 25.37% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 18.25% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 10.38% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 5.07% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.69% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.16% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.03% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 10.90% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 12.51% | 20.24% |
| Service | 22.71% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 25.64% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.00% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 17.03% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 11.21% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Washington, UT, is 7.40%, with job growth of -6.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 20.70%.
Washington, UT Taxes
Washington, UT,sales tax rate is 6.25%. Income tax is 7.00%.
Washington, UT Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $17,215, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $42,373.
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Job Growth: The rest of the country is crying-poor economy. Washington City has experienced tremedous growth over the past 8 years, and we need a moment to catch up. I see the... (read more)Crime rate is low for now but could be changing if: My wife and I moved here to Washington Utah two years ago from San Bernardino California because of the rampant crime there. Every night we were rocked to sleep with gun... (read more)Have an opinion about Washington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Washington Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 9 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $165,980 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -18.10% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 67.14% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 18.21% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 13.86% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $5.59 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 3.25% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 3.56% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 3.50% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 8.53% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 10.15% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 36.21% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 17.21% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 11.72% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 3.66% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.91% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.97% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 36.11% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 17.66% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 13.86% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 14.20% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 14.05% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 1.52% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 1.21% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0.21% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 1.18% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Washington, UT, is $165,980. Home appreciation is -18.10% over the last year. The median age of Washington, UT, real estate is 9 years.
Washington, UT Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 13.86% of the Washington, UT, population. 18.21% of houses and apartments in Washington, UT, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Crime rate is low for now but could be changing if: My wife and I moved here to Washington Utah two years ago from San Bernardino California because of the rampant crime there. Every night we were rocked to sleep with gun... (read more)Job Growth: The rest of the country is crying-poor economy. Washington City has experienced tremedous growth over the past 8 years, and we need a moment to catch up. I see the... (read more)Have an opinion about Washington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Washington Click Here
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Crime
Washington, UT, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Washington, UT, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 1. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Crime rate is low for now but could be changing if: My wife and I moved here to Washington Utah two years ago from San Bernardino California because of the rampant crime there. Every night we were rocked to sleep with gun... (read more)Job Growth: The rest of the country is crying-poor economy. Washington City has experienced tremedous growth over the past 8 years, and we need a moment to catch up. I see the... (read more)Have an opinion about Washington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Washington Click Here
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Climate
Washington, UT, gets 8 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 3 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 43.
On average, there are 255 sunny days per year in Washington, UT. The July high is around 102 degrees. The January low is 26. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 52 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Job Growth: The rest of the country is crying-poor economy. Washington City has experienced tremedous growth over the past 8 years, and we need a moment to catch up. I see the... (read more)Crime rate is low for now but could be changing if: My wife and I moved here to Washington Utah two years ago from San Bernardino California because of the rampant crime there. Every night we were rocked to sleep with gun... (read more)Have an opinion about Washington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Washington Click Here
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Education
Washington, UT, schools spend $3,750 per student. There are 23 pupils per teacher, 485 students per librarian, and 675 children per counselor in Washington, UT schools.
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Job Growth: The rest of the country is crying-poor economy. Washington City has experienced tremedous growth over the past 8 years, and we need a moment to catch up. I see the... (read more)Crime rate is low for now but could be changing if: My wife and I moved here to Washington Utah two years ago from San Bernardino California because of the rampant crime there. Every night we were rocked to sleep with gun... (read more)Have an opinion about Washington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Washington Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Washington, UT, takes 16 minutes. 82% of commuters drive their own car alone. 13% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Job Growth: The rest of the country is crying-poor economy. Washington City has experienced tremedous growth over the past 8 years, and we need a moment to catch up. I see the... (read more)Crime rate is low for now but could be changing if: My wife and I moved here to Washington Utah two years ago from San Bernardino California because of the rampant crime there. Every night we were rocked to sleep with gun... (read more)Have an opinion about Washington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Washington Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Washington, UT is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Washington, UT is more expensive.
Overall, Washington, UT cost of living is 106.08.
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Crime rate is low for now but could be changing if: My wife and I moved here to Washington Utah two years ago from San Bernardino California because of the rampant crime there. Every night we were rocked to sleep with gun... (read more)Job Growth: The rest of the country is crying-poor economy. Washington City has experienced tremedous growth over the past 8 years, and we need a moment to catch up. I see the... (read more)Have an opinion about Washington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Washington Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 75.14% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 3.10% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 2.31% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 69.51% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 0.81% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.31% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.13% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.45% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.18% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.44% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 0.21% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
75.14% of the people in Washington, UT are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 3.10% are Catholic; 2.31% are Protestant; 69.51% are LDS; 0.21% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Washington, UT are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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Job Growth: The rest of the country is crying-poor economy. Washington City has experienced tremedous growth over the past 8 years, and we need a moment to catch up. I see the... (read more)Crime rate is low for now but could be changing if: My wife and I moved here to Washington Utah two years ago from San Bernardino California because of the rampant crime there. Every night we were rocked to sleep with gun... (read more)Have an opinion about Washington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Washington Click Here
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Voting
17.07% of the people in Washington, UT are registered as Democrats. 80.95% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.98%.
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Crime rate is low for now but could be changing if: My wife and I moved here to Washington Utah two years ago from San Bernardino California because of the rampant crime there. Every night we were rocked to sleep with gun... (read more)Job Growth: The rest of the country is crying-poor economy. Washington City has experienced tremedous growth over the past 8 years, and we need a moment to catch up. I see the... (read more)Have an opinion about Washington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Washington Click Here
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