Washta is located in Cherokee county Iowa with a geographic area of 1.0 square miles. The total population in Washta is 183 with 42.6% male and 57.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 15.3% of the population and over age 65 is 36.1% of the population. The median household income is $45,000, per capita income is $27,075. There are a total of 98 housing units with 87.8% owner occupied. Education includes 50.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 9.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Washta in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
