Town guide

Washington, Missouri

Washington is a city in Franklin County, Missouri, home to about 15,130 people across 9.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 63090.

Homes sold for a median of $189 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population15,1301,594 per sq mi
Median home value$231,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$189Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking40%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Washington

1 ZIP code

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Around Washington

Distances

Nearest major airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)38 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+St. Louis, MO42 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL287 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.

Who represents Washington

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Washington had 14,500 residents in the 2020 census, up 9% since 2000.

It’s the 61st largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.

Franklin County grew from 30,581 residents in 1900 to 104,682 in 2020.

Washington population by census2000: 13,243, 2010: 13,982, 2020: 14,50013,243200013,982201014,5002020

Franklin County, 1900–2020

Franklin County population, 1900 to 20201900: 30,581, 1910: 29,830, 1920: 28,427, 1930: 30,519, 1940: 33,868, 1950: 36,046, 1960: 44,566, 1970: 55,116, 1980: 71,233, 1990: 80,603, 2000: 93,807, 2010: 101,492, 2020: 104,68231K’00’1028K’20’3034K’40’5045K’60’7071K’80’9094K’00’10105K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 44.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 8 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WashingtonJan: high 40°F, low 20°F, 2.5 in; Feb: high 45°F, low 23°F, 2.5 in; Mar: high 56°F, low 32°F, 3.7 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 43°F, 4.6 in; May: high 76°F, low 54°F, 5.3 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 64°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 67°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 87°F, low 65°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 80°F, low 56°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 69°F, low 44°F, 3.4 in; Nov: high 55°F, low 33°F, 3.7 in; Dec: high 45°F, low 24°F, 2.6 in40°20°Jan2.545°23°Feb2.556°32°Mar3.767°43°Apr4.676°54°May5.384°64°Jun4.288°67°Jul4.287°65°Aug3.880°56°Sep3.769°44°Oct3.455°33°Nov3.745°24°Dec2.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Washington, MO weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Franklin County

35,466 jobs at 2,702 businesses in Franklin County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Franklin CountyManufacturing: 9,430 jobs; Retail trade: 5,133 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 3,792 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 3,744 jobs; Construction: 3,389 jobs; Other services: 1,720 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,377 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,198 jobsManufacturing 27% Retail trade 15% Hotels and restaurants 11% Health care and social assistance 11% Construction 10% Other services 5% Transportation and warehousing 4% Administrative and support 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

395 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Washington.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mercy Hospital WashingtonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Washington1.0 miles
  • Progress West HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Ofallon20.9 miles
  • Ssm St. Joseph Hospital WestGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Lake Saint Louis22.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors59
Specialist doctors90
Dentists34
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants95
Mental health providers44
Physical and occupational therapists52
Optometrists8
Chiropractors13
Pharmacies15

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.

Places in and around Washington

Parks (11 nearby)

  • Bernie E. Hillerman Park · 72 acres1.3 mi
  • Jerry J. Jasper Lakeview Park · 65 acres1.1 mi
  • Phoenix Park · 23 acres2.1 mi
  • Burger Park · 15 acres1.8 mi
  • Rotary Park · 15 acres1.3 mi
  • Rennick Riverfront Park · 5 acres1.1 mi

Grocery stores (3 nearby)

  • Aldi0.7 mi
  • Schnucks0.9 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter1.4 mi

Pharmacies (3 nearby)

  • Walgreens0.8 mi
  • Schroeder Drugs1.0 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy2.1 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Washington Public Library0.8 mi

Museums (2 nearby)

  • Iron Spike Model Train Museum0.3 mi
  • Washington Historical Society Museum0.9 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Notable people born here

  • Jack Wagner (1959) · American actor and singer (born 1959)
  • Frederick Suerig (1878) · American rower (1878–1929)
  • Benjamin Spradley (1879) · boxer

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Washington

Public schools here are run by Washington. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (6)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Early Learning CenterWashingtonPre-K116Public1.5 mi
South Point ElementaryWashingtonK–6425Public4.3 mi
Washington West ElementaryWashingtonK–6399Public1.4 mi
Washington MiddleWashington7–8505Public0.5 mi
Four Rivers Career CenterWashington9–12—Career and Technical0.2 mi
Washington High SchoolWashington9–121,263Public0.6 mi
Private schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Immanuel LutheranWashingtonPre-K–8149Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod0.8 mi
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic SchoolWashingtonPre-K–8363Roman Catholic1.0 mi
St Gertude Catholic SchoolWashingtonPre-K–8173Roman Catholic3.7 mi
St Francis Borgia High SchoolWashington9–12452Roman Catholic0.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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