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Washington
Arkansas

247K

Population

$62K

Median Income

$354K

Median Home

R+4

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$62K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$64,316

Federal Spending per Capita$1,151

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers41.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$83K

Avg Credit Score674

Work From Home %9.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms140

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$125K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %16.5%

Dependency Ratio1.02

Medicare Spending / Person$1,770

SS Benefits / Person$2,758

Education Wage Premium2.02x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$60K

Professional Services Concentration0.84x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$351K

This county

$195K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$337K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1616/mo

This county

$970/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.59%

This county

0.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,399

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,347/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.0%

Homeownership Rate54.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.4%

Active Listings

981

New Listings / Month

326

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

30 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

13.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.0

Healthcare Offices582

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians770

Nursing Home Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients569 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,195

Uninsured (under 65)14.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.86 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.98 grade level

HS Diploma Holders34,655

Bachelor's Degree Holders9,809

HS Completion Rate87.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools67

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate7.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities116

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)77th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)6.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.2

January Sunshine-0.05

January Temperature0.35

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days265 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation55.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events28.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$4M

Ozone Days323 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.16

Heating Degree Days3,460 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,641 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,131 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,365 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year7.0

Avg Hail Events / Year9.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)91 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)38 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)156 properties

FAA-Registered Airports9 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries9 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs5 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed277 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed184 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)383 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)406 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)30 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)259 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations43 stations

DC Fast Chargers16 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers113

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers11,444 workers

Public Transit Commuters744 workers

Walk to Work2,289 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,030 workers

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work1.9%

Agriculture

Farms704 farms

Farmland8,428 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities51

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.573

Nonprofit Organizations1,011

Veterans Share6.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.3%

Never-Married Adults36.8%

Divorced Adults10.4%

Religious Organizations150

Asian Population2.6%

Native American Population0.9%

Membership Associations7.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.84 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities6

Nursing & Care Facilities30

Grocery Stores44

Arts & Entertainment Venues22

Hotels & Lodging61

Recreation Businesses65

Professional Services Firms729

Veterinary Practices55

Real Estate Firms377

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$68K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate45.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+4

2024 Presidential · Arkansas was R+28 statewide

vs Arkansas State

Income tax

3.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.59%0.6% state avg

Politics

R+4R+28

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.78x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $354K

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Local News — Washington

Arkansas Advocate · قبل 21 ساعة

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KATV · قبل يومين (2)

Questions grow over whether trooper’s actions will be reviewed after ASP video

Another Arkansas State Police dash camera video circulating on social media is drawing scrutiny over…

wtvcfox · قبل يومين (2)

Dashcam video shows trooper pull former UTC basketball player out of car by his hair

Dash camera video from a police pursuit in Blytheville, Arkansas, is drawing attention after a state…

thv11.com · قبل يوم واحد

Viral video shows Arkansas trooper striking man and pulling him out of vehicle by hair

MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, Ark. — A viral video showing an Arkansas State Police trooper pulling a man from…

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Footage shows trooper punch man, pull him by hair after pursuit in Blytheville

A Blytheville man's arrest by an Arkansas State trooper and other members of law enforcement is comi…

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