In Washington, Kansas, the median home price is $166,207, compared with the Kansas median of $264,689; median household income is $65,482; the population is 5,533; schools rate 6.9 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 128.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 20.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Washington at a glance
Population
5,533
Median Household Income
$65,482
Typical Home Value
$166,207
School District Rating
6.9
Violent Crime Rate
128.1
Avg Commute Time
20.3
About Washington
Washington has a population of 5,533. The median home value is $166,207, 37% below the Kansas median. Median household income is $65,482 (12% below the Kansas median). The most populated towns are Washington, Hanover, and Linn.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Washington
26 towns, by population.
- Washington1,155 pop.
- Hanover960 pop.
- Linn640 pop.
- Greenleaf370 pop.
- Clifton318 pop.
- Sherman303 pop.
- Barnes281 pop.
- Haddam226 pop.
- Mill Creek204 pop.
- Franklin161 pop.
- Farmington137 pop.
- Washington108 pop.
- Kimeo86 pop.
- Charleston82 pop.
- Brantford76 pop.
- Sheridan65 pop.
- Strawberry61 pop.
- Union57 pop.
- Lincoln55 pop.
- Logan43 pop.
- Little Blue34 pop.
- Independence31 pop.
- Coleman26 pop.
- Grant25 pop.
- Lowe17 pop.
- Highland12 pop.
County rankings in Kansas
Every county in Kansas, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Kansas
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Kansas
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Kansas by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Kansas
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Kansas
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Kansas
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Kansas
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Kansas
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Kansas
- 10Best school ratingsKansas School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Kansas
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Kansas
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Kansas
Washington at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Washington?
- Washington has a population of 5,533 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Washington?
- The median home value in Washington is $166,207. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Washington?
- Median household income in Washington is $65,482 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Washington in?
- Washington is in Kansas.
- How many towns are in Washington?
- Washington contains 26 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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