City in Illinois, United States

Washington

$220kMedian Home
289Days with 5+ hrs sun
62°FAvg High Temp
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Washington is a city in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. Washington is on U.S. Route 24 and Illinois Route 8, northeast of East Peoria. The population was 16,071 at the 2020 census, a 48.2% percent increase over 2000. It is a suburb of Peoria and is part of the Peoria Metropolitan Statistical Area.Wikipedia

Temperatures vary across four distinct seasons. Rain falls fairly evenly through the year. Spring and fall feel like real transition seasons. Noticeable daylight swing. Annual snowfall is at least 15 inches.

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Where It Is

Location Context
Washington, Illinois
Latitude40.70°
Longitude-89.41°
Center elevation761 ft

State Context

IllinoisU.S. state

Illinois is a state in the Midwestern United States. It borders on Lake Michigan to its northeast, the Mississippi River to its west, and the Wabash and Ohio rivers to its south. Of the fifty U.S. states, Illinois has the fifth-largest gross domestic product (GDP), the sixth-largest population, and the 25th-most land area.Wikipedia

Income tax: Flat 4.95%Avg sales tax: 8.86%Property tax: 2.08%Official school data available

About the Region

Great Lakes Midwest

The Great Lakes Midwest includes lakefront metropolitan areas, inland cities, university towns, and rural communities. Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, and Minneapolis illustrate different urban settings within this broad grouping.

Proximity to a Great Lake can influence local weather, but lake-effect snow does not affect every city equally. Inland and southern parts of the region also differ from northern lakefront locations. Compare local snowfall, temperatures, housing, and transport rather than assuming one regional pattern.

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Nearby Parks & Nature

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Housing Costs & Income

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$220k
Median home price
Daily life

Livability

Safety Score
87
Walk Score at mapped location
54 / 100 · point score

Not a citywide average. Walkability varies by address.

40.70400, -89.40750 · Updated 2026-08-17

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Walkability
54
School Rating
8.7/10
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The year

Climate Through the Year

Sunshine
289
days with 5+ hours of sun/year

Annual average of days with more than five hours of sunshine, not necessarily clear skies.

79% of the year
Avg High Temp
62°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Steady humidity
69% warm season / 72% cool season
Comfort Score
53/100
Mixed
Temp Swing
48°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
37"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
23"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
40
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

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Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
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fairly steady humidity
Summer 69% · Winter 72% · Jun-Jan 63-75%
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Watchouts

Natural Hazard Risk

Flood Risk
minimal
FEMA classification
Poor Air Days
6 days
per year with AQI > 100
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