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Washington, IL

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Population
15,902
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
758 ft
Median Home Value
$221,900
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,155/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$95,179
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Washington in context.

OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityPeoria, Illinois10 miles away · 110,920 residents.

About Washington

Washington is a Tazewell County city northeast of East Peoria, along U.S. Route 24 and Illinois Route 8. Its early story includes a North Carolina blacksmith hired by the U.S. government to provide services to local Native Americans. Today Washington is a stable Peoria-area community with schools, including Washington Community High School, churches, parks, and a compact downtown. It feels suburban and small-town at once, with central Illinois farmland nearby and Peoria close enough for work and shopping.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow UnemploymentA+98.1rating

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