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Washington
Nebraska

21K

Population

$90K

Median Income

$400K

Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$90K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$87,439

Federal Spending per Capita$196

Median Individual Earnings$54K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers43.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$103K

Avg Credit Score718

Work From Home %9.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms11

Income (20th Percentile)$38K

Income (80th Percentile)$157K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %13.2%

Dependency Ratio1.18

Medicare Spending / Person$2,822

SS Benefits / Person$4,203

Education Wage Premium1.73x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$74K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$85K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$49K

Public Assistance Recipients0.6%

Average Annual Wage$62K

Professional Services Concentration0.71x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$397K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$926/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.47%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,912

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,368/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.9%

Homeownership Rate81.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

26.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

22 days

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

1.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

28.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

99.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score0.0

Healthcare Offices22

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians20

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients473 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,621

Uninsured (under 65)5.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.32 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.22 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,492

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,669

HS Completion Rate95.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)1th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)7.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.4

January Sunshine0.41

January Temperature-1.00

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Median AQIAQI 33

Good Air Days258 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr

Annual Precipitation33.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.17

Heating Degree Days5,842 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,173 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,666 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,014 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year2.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)54 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)93 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)15 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed223 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed186 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)270 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)226 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)26 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+93.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)177 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers7 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers10

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,068 workers

Public Transit Commuters32 workers

Walk to Work249 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)130 workers

Walk to Work2.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden19.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout80.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.142

Nonprofit Organizations153

Veterans Share7.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults60.9%

Never-Married Adults25.5%

Divorced Adults8.3%

Religious Organizations16

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations8.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.62 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms58

Veterinary Practices9

Real Estate Firms17

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$97K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate29.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.47%1.44% state avg

Politics

—R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -21

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

54%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $400K

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Local News — Washington

klin.com · 1 week ago

Nebraska National Guard Troops Return Home From Washington DC Deployment

Another group of Nebraska National Guard service members has returned home from a deployment to Wash…

Sports Illustrated · Jun 23, 2026

Nebraska Football Opponent Preview: Washington

Offensive Outlook. Led by third-year head coach Jedd Fisch, Washington is coming off a 9-4 (5-4 Big …

DVIDS · 1 month ago

News - Nebraska National Guard Soldiers return home after Washington mission

LINCOLN, Neb. — A group of Nebraska Army National Guard Soldiers returned back to Lincoln, Neb., Jul…

Nebraska Public Media · Jun 23, 2026

First Nebraska civics bee champion crowned, will head to Washington, D.C. for national competition

For the first time, Nebraska will send a representative to the National Civics Bee as the country ce…

University of Washington Athletics · Mar 19, 2026

Washington Set For Matchups At Nebraska, No. 41 Iowa

Washington Set For Matchups At Nebraska, No. 41 Iowa · The Huskies are the lone undefeated team in t…

Hurrdat Sports · Jan 22, 2026

Nebraska Men’s Basketball Loses Frager, Wins Against Washington

Nebraska Men's Basketball Loses Frager, Wins Against Washington ... Nebraska men's basketball improv…

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