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Washington
Pennsylvania

210K

Population

$74K

Median Income

$241K

Median Home

R+22

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$74K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$86,237

Federal Spending per Capita$633

Median Individual Earnings$48K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$103K

Avg Credit Score698

Work From Home %12.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms106

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$148K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %20.0%

Dependency Ratio1.01

Medicare Spending / Person$3,294

SS Benefits / Person$5,249

Education Wage Premium2.05x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$66K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$83K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients2.7%

Average Annual Wage$72K

Professional Services Concentration0.89x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$240K

This county

$270K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$232K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1215/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.16%

This county

1.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,374

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,299/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.0%

Homeownership Rate76.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.0%

Sold Above List Price

22.1%

Median Days to Close

39 days

Active Listings

607

New Listings / Month

213

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

50 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

39.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.5% · Redfin 98.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.7 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score11

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score14.0

Healthcare Offices469

Active Physicians491

Nursing Home Rating2.4 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients552 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,560

Uninsured (under 65)5.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.49 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.47 grade level

HS Diploma Holders49,092

Bachelor's Degree Holders16,000

HS Completion Rate94.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools52

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate47.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities14

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)16th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)24.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.4

January Sunshine-1.25

January Temperature-0.34

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Median AQIAQI 51

Good Air Days180 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days10 days/yr

Annual Precipitation35.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events42.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Ozone Days127 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.77

Heating Degree Days5,650 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days840 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,911 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)639 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year4.4

Avg Hail Events / Year8.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)45 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)89 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)100 properties

FAA-Registered Airports11 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed256 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed84 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)346 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)311 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+93.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)131 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations21 stations

DC Fast Chargers35 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers30

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers12,047 workers

Public Transit Commuters977 workers

Walk to Work2,332 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,665 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work2.3%

Agriculture

Farms626 farms

Farmland9,541 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden36.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities73

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.588

Nonprofit Organizations990

Veterans Share7.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.7%

Never-Married Adults29.4%

Divorced Adults10.7%

Religious Organizations149

Asian Population1.2%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations12.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.58 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities6

Nursing & Care Facilities91

Grocery Stores36

Arts & Entertainment Venues29

Hotels & Lodging32

Recreation Businesses56

Professional Services Firms488

Veterinary Practices59

Real Estate Firms148

Museums6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$83K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate38.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.31%

Politics

R+22

2024 Presidential · Pennsylvania was R+2 statewide

vs Pennsylvania State

Income tax

3.07%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.16%1.43% state avg

Politics

R+22R+2

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +996

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.77x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $241K

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Local News — Washington

WTAE · 1 day ago

Water main repairs underway in Washington, Pa. expected to take up to 23 hours

Crews are working to repair a water main break on N. College Street in the city of Washington. Penns…

The Washington Post · 1 day ago

Opinion | Political bickering about Pennsylvania measles deaths helps no one

The covid pandemic showed the danger of politicizing a public health emergency. Now, a controversy o…

WPXI · 2 days ago

Large water main break disrupts service to dozens of customers in Washington County

WASHINGTON, Pa. — A 24-inch water main break disrupted service for dozens of customers Tuesday along…

Washington Examiner · 1 day ago

‘Trump power plant’ coming to Fayette County, the largest investment in its history

UNIONTOWN, Pennsylvania — Scott Dunn did not get a call from Washington. Instead, he received calls …

Legacy | Obituary · 1 day ago

Robert Smith Obituary (2026) - Washington, PA - Observer-Reporter

Robert Wylie "Bob" Smith, 86, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at Evergreen Assisted Living…

MaxPreps · 5 days ago

Schedule - Trinity Hillers (Washington, PA) Football 26-27

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