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Washington, Louisiana

town · St. Landry Parish

At a glance

564
Population
$85,300
Median home value (all homes)
72% below U.S. median
$156,283
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$627/mo
Median rent
53% below U.S. median
$41,563
Median household income
47% below U.S. median
61.8 min
Average commute
69.1%
Homes with broadband
12.48%
Locations with fiber available
0%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 85 — 15% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing54% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities24% above
Taxes19% below
Insurance43% above
Commute cost105% above
For business: Louisiana is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college28 mi
Nearest community college25 mi
Nearest technical college6 mi
High school graduates88.9%
College graduates8.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Washington Economic Dev Foundation
state Acadiana Economic Development Council
state America Electric Power Economic Development
American Electric Power's Economic Development page outlines the company's site selection services, energy solutions, and resources to help businesses locate and grow within AEP's service territory across 11 states.
state Jeff Davis Parish Economic Development
Industrial, Agricultural & Commercial Development for Jeff Davis Parish, Louisiana.
state Louisiana Association of Planning and Development Districts
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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