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Washington
Vermont

60K

Population

$77K

Median Income

$398K

Median Home

R+26

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$77K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$81,933

Federal Spending per Capita$9,917

Median Individual Earnings$49K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers48.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$78K

Avg Credit Score708

Work From Home %15.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms40

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$142K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher36.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %13.9%

Dependency Ratio0.92

Medicare Spending / Person$2,155

SS Benefits / Person$4,749

Education Wage Premium1.73x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients3.6%

Average Annual Wage$68K

Professional Services Concentration0.63x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$390K

This county

$380K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$362K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1591/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.97%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $5,478

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,482/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.2%

Homeownership Rate72.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.5%

Sold Above List Price

19.1%

Median Days to Close

44 days

Active Listings

168

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

66 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.6% · Redfin 97.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score3

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score10

Healthcare Shortage Score11.0

Healthcare Offices140

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)27.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)12.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)17.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)25.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians180

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients617 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,136

Uninsured (under 65)4.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression29.0%

Education

HS Diploma Holders10,046

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,107

HS Completion Rate95.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools60

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate33.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)16th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)38.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.6

January Sunshine-0.92

January Temperature-1.32

Average Temp43°F

Avg High Temp54°F

Avg Low Temp32°F

Annual Precipitation42.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$23M

Drought Index (2022)-0.62

Heating Degree Days8,279 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days244 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,010 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)134 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)57 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)91 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations33 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)77 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed174 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed70 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)274 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)189 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)42 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)175 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations77 stations

DC Fast Chargers27 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers168

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers4,920 workers

Public Transit Commuters249 workers

Walk to Work1,267 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)359 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work4.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden40.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers22.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities20

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout75.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.298

Nonprofit Organizations569

Veterans Share5.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.5%

Never-Married Adults32.6%

Divorced Adults13.3%

Religious Organizations37

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations20.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.81 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities5

Nursing & Care Facilities18

Grocery Stores29

Arts & Entertainment Venues18

Hotels & Lodging32

Recreation Businesses25

Professional Services Firms228

Veterinary Practices14

Real Estate Firms41

Museums7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$95K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate30.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.29%

Politics

R+26

2024 Presidential · Vermont was D+31 statewide

vs Vermont State

Income tax

8.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.97%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+26D+31

COL Index

County data111 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +157

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.04x 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: $398K

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Local News — Washington

VTDigger · 3 weeks ago

When disaster strikes Vermont, where is Washington?

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The Vermont Standard · 3 weeks ago

Mount Washington Cog Railway

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The Washington Post · 3 weeks ago

Live results: Vermont governor primary election 2026

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The Winchester Star · 3 weeks ago

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Vermont’s state primary

Vermont Democrats will try on Tuesday to do something they've been unable to do in five previous att…

Vermont Public · 1 month ago

Washington Central school district will vote on new process for closing small schools

A group of Central Vermont parents wants to change how their district votes on closing small schools…

The Montpelier Bridge · 1 month ago

Four Candidates Compete for Two Assistant Judge Appointments in Washington County

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