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Washington
Texas

36K

Population

$70K

Median Income

$374K

Median Home

R+52

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$70K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$83,343

Federal Spending per Capita$84

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$89K

Avg Credit Score673

Work From Home %7.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms22

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$130K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.3%

Dependency Ratio1.17

Medicare Spending / Person$3,843

SS Benefits / Person$4,854

Education Wage Premium1.80x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients2.3%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.35x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$370K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$372K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1617/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.21%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,007

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,309/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.8%

Homeownership Rate73.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

92.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.9%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

263

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

111 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

6.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

3.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 92.8% · Redfin 95.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score5.3

Healthcare Offices49

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians56

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients177 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,367

Uninsured (under 65)16.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.09 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.88 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,763

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,844

HS Completion Rate89.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools13

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate12.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)65th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate8.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.4

January Sunshine0.23

January Temperature1.38

Average Temp71°F

Avg High Temp82°F

Avg Low Temp60°F

Annual Precipitation33.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$20K

Drought Index (2022)-1.27

Heating Degree Days1,213 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,553 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,812 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,755 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)73 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)57 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)69 properties

FAA-Registered Airports9 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed117 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed44 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)264 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)330 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)30 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+90.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet21.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)166 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations8 stations

DC Fast Chargers18 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers11

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,171 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work626 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)461 workers

Avg Commute Time19.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work3.8%

Agriculture

Farms440 farms

Farmland12,197 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.528

Nonprofit Organizations257

Veterans Share7.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.7%

Never-Married Adults29.3%

Divorced Adults11.3%

Religious Organizations45

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations15.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.15 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities37

Grocery Stores10

Arts & Entertainment Venues5

Hotels & Lodging14

Recreation Businesses10

Professional Services Firms76

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms42

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$80K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate48.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

R+52

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.21%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+52R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +712

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.24x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $374K

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Local News — Washington

The Washington Post · 14 hours ago

Texas sees extreme flooding as more than a foot of rain falls in areas

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SouthTexasNews.com · 11 hours ago

THE STATE OF TEXAS

THE STATE OF TEXAS TO: The Unknown Heirs and Legal Representatives of WILLIAM J. YOUNGBLOOD, decease…

Little League · 2 weeks ago

Recap: Washington vs. Texas

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Puck · 3 days ago

Washington’s Summer Hangover & Texas G.O.P. Jitters

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Dallas Hoops Journal · 1 day ago

‘Blowing Up My Phone’: Trevor Williams Says MacKenzie Gore Recruited Him To Texas Rangers All Season

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers signed right-hander Trevor Williams to a major league contract …

Washington Examiner · 1 day ago

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