Washington is a city in Washington County, Kansas, home to about 1,155 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 66968.
Homes sold for a median of $49 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Washington. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)119 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)51 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lincoln, NE71 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX486 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Washington; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Washington had 1,071 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.
It’s the 178th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.
Washington County grew from 21,963 residents in 1900 to 5,530 in 2020.
Washington County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 32.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 14 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Washington, KS weather station (about a mile away).
1,372 jobs at 199 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
9 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Washington.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Washington Co. Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington ElementaryWashington | Pre-K–6 | 192 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Washington County High SchoolWashington | 7–12 | 163 | Public | 0.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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