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Washington
Rhode Island

130K

Population

$100K

Median Income

$686K

Median Home

D+17

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$100K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate6.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$70,279

Federal Spending per Capita$2,367

Median Individual Earnings$55K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers48.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$108K

Avg Credit Score705

Work From Home %11.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1815.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms63

Income (20th Percentile)$44K

Income (80th Percentile)$180K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher37.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %11.6%

Dependency Ratio0.90

Medicare Spending / Person$3,470

SS Benefits / Person$5,402

Education Wage Premium1.91x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$69K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$89K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$46K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$63K

Professional Services Concentration0.59x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$678K

This county

$430K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$597K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2576/mo

This county

$1800/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.10%

This county

1.30% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,815

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,729/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.6%

Homeownership Rate76.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

99.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

11.7%

Sold Above List Price

33.2%

Median Days to Close

37 days

Active Listings

252

New Listings / Month

109

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

28 days

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

2.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

39.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.0% · Redfin 100.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity5.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score18.3

Healthcare Offices232

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)28.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)12.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)16.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians339

Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients590 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,871

Uninsured (under 65)3.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.47 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.46 grade level

HS Diploma Holders16,034

Bachelor's Degree Holders7,434

HS Completion Rate94.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools59

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate6.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate24.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)13th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)23.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.6

January Sunshine0.50

January Temperature-0.38

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Median AQIAQI 40

Good Air Days287 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days10 days/yr

Annual Precipitation41.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$26K

Ozone Days166 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.22

Heating Degree Days5,521 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days647 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,267 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)377 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)75 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)96 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)141 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries6 breweries

Microbreweries6 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed247 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed109 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)312 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)199 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)131 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations48 stations

DC Fast Chargers23 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers101

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers7,276 workers

Public Transit Commuters847 workers

Walk to Work1,549 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,603 workers

Avg Commute Time23.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.6%

Walk to Work2.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities23

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.121

Nonprofit Organizations751

Veterans Share6.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.4%

Never-Married Adults34.4%

Divorced Adults10.1%

Religious Organizations62

Asian Population2.1%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations11.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.30 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities49

Grocery Stores35

Arts & Entertainment Venues16

Hotels & Lodging74

Recreation Businesses96

Professional Services Firms327

Veterinary Practices31

Real Estate Firms125

Museums15

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$108K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate34.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

D+17

2024 Presidential · Rhode Island was D+17 statewide

vs Rhode Island State

Income tax

5.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.10%1.3% state avg

Politics

D+17D+17

COL Index

County data114 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -91

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.21x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $686K

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Local News — Washington

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IndependentRI.com · قبل 3 أسابيع

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Rhode Island Current · 06‏/07‏/2026

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