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Washington, Illinois

Introduction to Washington, Illinois

Washington, Illinois is 9 miles E of Peoria, Illinois and 121 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. It is in Tazewell county. The city is part of the Peoria - Pekin metro area. The population of Washington is 10,841.

Washington History

Washington was founded in 1825 by William Holland Sr, who moved to the area from North Carolina. He was hired by the U.S. Government to provide blacksmith services to the local Native Americans. The city was initially named Holland’s Grove in his honor. It was later renamed Washington in honor of the first U.S. President.

Washington and nearby Attractions

  • Washington City Hall
  • Sunnyland Plaza Shopping Center
  • Saint Marks Church
  • West Lake
  • Glendale Cemetery
  • Washington District Library
  • Washington Park

Things To Do In Washington

The West Lake boasts of optimum conditions for fishing, while Candlewood Park, Meadow Valley Park and Washington Park provide plenty of greenery and recreational facilities.

Washington Transportation

Greater Peoria Regional Airport provides air transportation facilities.

Washington Higher Education

Bradley University and Illinois State University provide higher education facilities to the people of Washington.

High Points

Washington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

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College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 16%Washington College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Washington, IL

Comparing Washington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population77
Well-Paid Single Men78
Well-Paid Single Women78
Children Under 5 Years Old66
Age of the Population65
Senior Citizens54
Female Share of the Population44
Racial Diversity14

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size66

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better99
People Above Poverty88
College Educated Adults89
Median Family Income88

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home88
Short Commute Times68
Walking and Biking to Work56
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents64
Seasonal and Vacation Housing57
Housing Recently Built46
Affordability of Property Taxes44
People Living Alone33
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals35

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