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Washington
Louisiana

46K

Population

$42K

Median Income

$137K

Median Home

R+38

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$42K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate23.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$32,031

Federal Spending per Capita$128

Median Individual Earnings$30K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$49K

Avg Credit Score636

Work From Home %2.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms41

Income (20th Percentile)$18K

Income (80th Percentile)$93K

Income (95th Percentile)$178K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher11.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School16.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.5%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$4,973

SS Benefits / Person$4,028

Education Wage Premium1.51x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$45K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.73x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$127K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$129K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$731/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.35%

This county

0.53% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $467

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$834/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.1%

Homeownership Rate67.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.1%

Active Listings

139

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

26 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

13.0%

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

95.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy69.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity16.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score11

Healthcare Shortage Score17.0

Healthcare Offices52

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)45.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)22.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)28.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)36.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)42.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians37

Nursing Home Rating1.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients979 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$18,568

Uninsured (under 65)9.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.3%

Education

HS Diploma Holders11,387

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,881

HS Completion Rate83.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate24.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate12.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate86.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities9

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)98th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)60.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.6

January Sunshine-0.62

January Temperature1.44

Average Temp69°F

Avg High Temp80°F

Avg Low Temp57°F

Annual Precipitation48.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$25K

Drought Index (2022)0.17

Heating Degree Days1,563 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,937 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,968 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,322 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)89 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)25 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations41 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)18 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed134 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed42 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)426 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)212 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+45.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet22.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)294 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers467 workers

Public Transit Commuters108 workers

Walk to Work243 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,597 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work1.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities16

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout55.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.224

Nonprofit Organizations130

Veterans Share7.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults43.3%

Never-Married Adults32.2%

Divorced Adults14.3%

Religious Organizations33

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations8.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.37 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores19

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms37

Veterinary Practices6

Real Estate Firms13

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$44K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate63.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.12%

Politics

R+38

2024 Presidential · Louisiana was R+20 statewide

vs Louisiana State

Income tax

3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.35%0.53% state avg

Politics

R+38R+20

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -5

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.85x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $137K

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Local News — Washington

WAFB · 3 days ago

Man arrested on felony video voyeurism charge at Mall of Louisiana

Baton Rouge Police arrested Tyler Washington on a felony video voyeurism charge after he was accused…

The Washington Post · 1 day ago

A weakened Tropical Storm Edouard makes landfall on border of Texas and Louisiana

HOUSTON — A weakened Edouard made landfall as a tropical storm Tuesday afternoon at east of the Texa…

WDSU · 2 weeks ago

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Washington parish Louisiana and Pearl River, Mississippi

The storm could produce wind gusts of up to 60 mph and hail as large as 1.25 inches in diameter, acc…

KADN News 15 · Jun 24, 2026

St. Landry Parish officials monitor rising water near Washington, Palmetto, Port Barre

WASHINGTON, La. (NEWS 15) — Aerial video captured late Tuesday afternoon showed flooding near U.S. 1…

www.thegazette.com · 3 weeks ago

WASHINGTON: La Conner Town Council approves temporary moratorium on data centers

La Conner's moratorium will be in place for at least six months. “It allows the town to take a beat …

KLFY.com · Mar 17, 2026

Washington festival: Family fun and local flavor downtown

WASHINGTON, La. (KLFY) — The Town of Washington will host the Washington Community Festival on Satur…

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