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Washington
North Carolina

11K

Population

$39K

Median Income

$111K

Median Home

D+10

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$39K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate21.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$32,118

Federal Spending per Capita$240

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$47K

Avg Credit Score638

Work From Home %5.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households39.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$14K

Income (80th Percentile)$84K

Income (95th Percentile)$130K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.3%

Dependency Ratio1.30

Medicare Spending / Person$5,022

SS Benefits / Person$6,115

Education Wage Premium1.99x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$43K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$62K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.28x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$109K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$755/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.18%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,152

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$925/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-2.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households18.5%

Homeownership Rate68.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.6%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

69 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

6.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

93.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity16.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score18.3

Healthcare Offices16

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)44.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)42.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians6

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients717 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,190

Uninsured (under 65)10.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.57 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.69 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,058

Bachelor's Degree Holders895

HS Completion Rate85.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate22.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate29.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)86th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.2 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.3

January Sunshine0.62

January Temperature0.80

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp72°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Annual Precipitation43.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.30

Heating Degree Days3,002 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,759 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,253 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,512 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)84 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)35 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed128 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed19 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)475 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)49 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)2 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)88 ms

Households with 100Mbps+82.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)391 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers208 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work63 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)106 workers

Avg Commute Time26.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers62.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.015

Nonprofit Organizations62

Veterans Share9.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults42.6%

Never-Married Adults32.7%

Divorced Adults12.4%

Religious Organizations22

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.6%

Membership Associations18.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.70 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities7

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging5

Professional Services Firms8

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$50K

Avg Student Loan Balance$14K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate61.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

D+10

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.18%0.7% state avg

Politics

D+10R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +13

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.95x 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: $111K

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Local News — Washington

EdNC · 1 month ago

History, education, and reflecting on 250 years of America with the people of 'Little Washington'

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The Washington Post · 1 day ago

Analysis | Why a candidate leading in North Carolina is running like he is behind

Roy Cooper, a Democrat running for Senate who has won four statewide races in North Carolina over a …

Travel + Leisure · Jun 4, 2026

This Historic North Carolina Town Was the First Named After George Washington—and It’s Full of Small-town Charm

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Southern Living · 1 month ago

This Charming North Carolina Waterfront Town Is Home To One Of The Oldest Working Harbors In America

With a population hovering around 10000 and a charming historic setting on the Pamlico River, Washin…

North Carolina Central University Athletics · Mar 12, 2026

Weather Washes Out Eagles’ Match Against George Washington

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USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

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