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Washington
Tennessee

133K

Population

$59K

Median Income

$309K

Median Home

R+42

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$63,220

Federal Spending per Capita$713

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers41.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$75K

Avg Credit Score665

Work From Home %7.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms119

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$119K

Income (95th Percentile)$224K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %13.7%

Dependency Ratio0.95

Medicare Spending / Person$2,961

SS Benefits / Person$4,448

Education Wage Premium2.13x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$56K

Professional Services Concentration0.91x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$305K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$319K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1525/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.60%

This county

0.45% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,269

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,132/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.3%

Homeownership Rate64.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

29.3%

Sold Above List Price

17.5%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

443

New Listings / Month

153

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

57 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

19.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.5% · Redfin 98.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score21.3

Healthcare Offices312

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1,134

Nursing Home Rating3.6 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients452 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,381

Uninsured (under 65)11.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression31.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.23 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.33 grade level

HS Diploma Holders21,712

Bachelor's Degree Holders6,765

HS Completion Rate91.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools40

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate33.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities14

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)59th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)24.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.7

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature0.47

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Annual Precipitation43.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$66K

Drought Index (2022)-0.43

Heating Degree Days3,916 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,177 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,270 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,037 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year2.2

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)64 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)36 properties

FAA-Registered Airports11 total

Airports (excl. heliports)10 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed285 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed131 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)449 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)344 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)277 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations21 stations

DC Fast Chargers19 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers25

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers4,792 workers

Public Transit Commuters167 workers

Walk to Work911 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,058 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities13

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.198

Nonprofit Organizations554

Veterans Share9.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.8%

Never-Married Adults31.6%

Divorced Adults11.3%

Religious Organizations127

Asian Population1.6%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations12.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.86 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities43

Grocery Stores25

Arts & Entertainment Venues14

Hotels & Lodging24

Recreation Businesses29

Professional Services Firms189

Veterinary Practices20

Real Estate Firms119

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$60K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate49.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

R+42

2024 Presidential · Tennessee was R+24 statewide

vs Tennessee State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.60%0.45% state avg

Politics

R+42R+24

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +3K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.02x 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: $309K

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Local News — Washington

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WCYB · 2 days ago

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Washington Examiner · 2 hours ago

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Knoxville News Sentinel · 6 days ago

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Huskies Wire · 3 days ago

Washington Football Pursuing Top 100 Tennessee Safety in 2028 Class

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247Sports · 1 day ago

Tennessee basketball focused on supporting Jalen Washington 'best we can' after change in eligibility

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