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Washington
Virginia

54K

Population

$59K

Median Income

$260K

Median Home

R+43

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

Federal Spending per Capita$439

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$69K

Avg Credit Score668

Work From Home %5.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms36

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$113K

Income (95th Percentile)$195K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio0.95

Education Wage Premium1.75x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients2.3%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.57x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$257K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$236K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$796/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.54%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $982

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,044/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.3%

Homeownership Rate75.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

93.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.9%

Sold Above List Price

4.4%

Median Days to Close

36 days

Active Listings

195

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

53 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

8.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 93.4% · Redfin 93.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score13

Healthcare Shortage Score14.0

Healthcare Offices106

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians192

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients601 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,778

Uninsured (under 65)8.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.2%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.51 grade level

HS Diploma Holders11,456

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,010

HS Completion Rate89.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools12

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate19.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities11

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)25th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate22.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.2

January Sunshine-1.07

January Temperature0.18

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Median AQIAQI 43

Good Air Days271 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr

Annual Precipitation49.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)0.60

Heating Degree Days4,555 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days838 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,911 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)698 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)19 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)35 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)18 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed252 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed185 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)327 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)200 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)48 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)257 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations9 stations

DC Fast Chargers25 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,379 workers

Public Transit Commuters13 workers

Walk to Work426 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)591 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.8%

Agriculture

Farms349 farms

Farmland5,178 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.407

Nonprofit Organizations196

Veterans Share8.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.5%

Never-Married Adults24.6%

Divorced Adults14.3%

Religious Organizations49

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations10.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.73 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities16

Grocery Stores13

Arts & Entertainment Venues8

Hotels & Lodging18

Recreation Businesses9

Professional Services Firms90

Veterinary Practices9

Real Estate Firms33

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$61K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate48.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

R+43

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.54%0.74% state avg

Politics

R+43D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +548

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.95x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $260K

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Local News — Washington

NBC4 Washington · 20 hours ago

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WCYB · 2 days ago

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AVweb · 1 day ago

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