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Washington
Maryland

155K

Population

$73K

Median Income

$331K

Median Home

R+35

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$73K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$60,890

Federal Spending per Capita$936

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K

Avg Credit Score677

Work From Home %9.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms86

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$141K

Income (95th Percentile)$240K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %11.7%

Dependency Ratio0.98

Medicare Spending / Person$3,134

SS Benefits / Person$4,064

Education Wage Premium2.11x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$69K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$87K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients3.3%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.62x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$330K

This county

$420K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$307K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1416/mo

This county

$1950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.92%

This county

0.97% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,406

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,261/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.3%

Homeownership Rate65.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.5%

Sold Above List Price

30.3%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

443

New Listings / Month

159

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

38 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

28.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.8% · Redfin 98.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score21.3

Healthcare Offices280

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians326

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients645 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,047

Uninsured (under 65)7.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.7%

Education

HS Diploma Holders34,056

Bachelor's Degree Holders8,688

HS Completion Rate88.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools33

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate63.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities105

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)63th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)36.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.8

January Sunshine-0.44

January Temperature-0.13

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Median AQIAQI 42

Good Air Days267 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr

Annual Precipitation32.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events29.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$180K

Ozone Days185 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.10

Heating Degree Days5,017 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,028 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,455 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)792 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year4.8

Avg Hail Events / Year5.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)70 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)71 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)100 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries5 breweries

Microbreweries5 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed280 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed98 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)393 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)226 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)236 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations44 stations

DC Fast Chargers55 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers71

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers6,928 workers

Public Transit Commuters927 workers

Walk to Work968 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)3,677 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work1.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities20

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.660

Nonprofit Organizations775

Veterans Share7.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.1%

Never-Married Adults32.3%

Divorced Adults11.6%

Religious Organizations138

Asian Population1.7%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations12.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.66 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities100

Grocery Stores43

Arts & Entertainment Venues12

Hotels & Lodging35

Recreation Businesses31

Professional Services Firms226

Veterinary Practices27

Real Estate Firms120

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$81K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate44.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+35

2024 Presidential · Maryland was D+24 statewide

vs Maryland State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.92%0.97% state avg

Politics

R+35D+24

COL Index

County data116 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +693

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.83x 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: $331K

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Local News — Washington

FOX 5 DC · 8 hours ago

1 dead in multi-vehicle crash in Fort Washington | FOX 5 AT 4AM

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. - One person was killed in a three‑vehicle collision in Fort Washington on Wedn…

The Herald-Mail · 9 hours ago

How much did the house sell for? Washington County deed transfers for June 14-20, 2026

The following Washington County deed transfers for June 14-20, 2026 are public record in the Md. Dep…

Sports Illustrated · 17 hours ago

Former All‑Pro Tight End Believes Malik Washington Can Reshape Maryland’s Future Under Mike Locksley

Maryland's Malik Washington earns high praise from a former All‑Pro TE, signaling big potential for …

PressBoxOnline.com · 2 days ago

Maryland QB Malik Washington On Learning From Last Year, Sticking Around And More

QB Malik Washington is one of several key returning contributors as Maryland football kicks off the …

The Diamondback · 2 days ago

Maryland football mailbag: Assessing the Terps’ 2026 season, Michael Locksley’s future

By: Jake Kauderer and Faith Harris. With Maryland football's season kicking off this weekend, The Di…

247Sports · 4 days ago

Malik Washington on why he stayed at Maryland, whether he could play for Buzz Williams, meeting Lamar Jackson

Malik Washington never seriously entertained leaving Maryland. There were people around him who hear…

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