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Washington
Minnesota

269K

Population

$111K

Median Income

$448K

Median Home

D+19

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$111K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate5.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$58,887

Federal Spending per Capita$110

Median Individual Earnings$60K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers50.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$112K

Avg Credit Score723

Work From Home %18.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households22.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms124

Income (20th Percentile)$54K

Income (80th Percentile)$199K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher37.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School3.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.2%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$2,267

SS Benefits / Person$3,756

Education Wage Premium2.26x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$80K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$97K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$61K

Professional Services Concentration0.62x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$446K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$380K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2007/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.00%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,811

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,709/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.5%

Homeownership Rate81.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

99.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.2%

Sold Above List Price

27.2%

Median Days to Close

26 days

Active Listings

753

New Listings / Month

342

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

22 days

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

1.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

42.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.3% · Redfin 100.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity3.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score6

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score12

Healthcare Shortage Score14.3

Healthcare Offices514

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)12.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)18.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)25.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians852

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients593 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,626

Uninsured (under 65)4.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.55 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.31 grade level

HS Diploma Holders30,102

Bachelor's Degree Holders19,028

HS Completion Rate96.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools113

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate6.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate14.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities18

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)5th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.6

January Sunshine-0.32

January Temperature-1.74

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp56°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Median AQIAQI 42

Good Air Days194 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days8 days/yr

Annual Precipitation32.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$321K

Ozone Days240 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.13

Heating Degree Days7,559 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days713 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,343 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)606 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year10.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)87 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)97 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)43 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries5 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed259 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed45 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)404 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)334 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)24 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)146 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations26 stations

DC Fast Chargers35 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers50

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers25,016 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,760 workers

Walk to Work1,270 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,683 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work0.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities62

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout87.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.9%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.700

Nonprofit Organizations1,142

Veterans Share6.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.6%

Never-Married Adults29.1%

Divorced Adults8.8%

Religious Organizations101

Asian Population6.9%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations7.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.57 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities160

Grocery Stores34

Arts & Entertainment Venues46

Hotels & Lodging30

Recreation Businesses104

Professional Services Firms859

Veterinary Practices90

Real Estate Firms354

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$121K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate27.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.44%

Politics

D+19

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax

9.85%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.00%1.02% state avg

Politics

D+19D+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

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

Economic Mobility

49%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $448K

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Local News — Washington

Pioneer Press · 21 hours ago

Lakeside R&R: For 100 years, a camp just for veterans in northern Washington County

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ESPN · 2 weeks ago

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MLB · May 5, 2026

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Washington Examiner · 4 days ago

Minnesota Supreme Court puts Mike Lindell’s governor primary recount bid to bed

The chief justice said Lindell's claim "fails on the merits” and wrote that he seemed not to underst…

Minnesota Lynx · Jun 24, 2026

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The Washington Post · 3 weeks ago

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