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Washington, Kansas

city · Washington County

At a glance

1,155
Population
$101,100
Median home value (all homes)
67% below U.S. median
$148,994
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$553/mo
Median rent
59% below U.S. median
$58,438
Median household income
26% below U.S. median
13.8 min
Average commute
85.6%
Homes with broadband
99.46%
Locations with fiber available
1.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 82 — 18% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing49% below
Goods & services5% below
Utilities9% above
Taxes7% below
Insurance16% below
Commute cost50% below
For business: Kansas is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college50 mi
Nearest community college37 mi
Nearest technical college49 mi
High school graduates96.7%
College graduates18%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

region North Central Kansas Rural Dev Council
state Kansas Department of Commerce
The Kansas Department of Commerce is the state agency providing business development resources, incentives, and workforce services. It serves businesses looking to locate or expand in Kansas.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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