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Douglas
Washington

43K

Population

$79K

Median Income

$496K

Median Home

D+38

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$79K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$57,837

Federal Spending per Capita$1,090

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$73K

Avg Credit Score708

Work From Home %7.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households19.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms13

Income (20th Percentile)$40K

Income (80th Percentile)$148K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School18.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.0%

Dependency Ratio1.17

Medicare Spending / Person$2,484

SS Benefits / Person$3,737

Education Wage Premium2.27x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$69K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$86K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.26x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$494K

This county

$570K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$512K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2276/mo

This county

$2000/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.81%

This county

0.84% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,967

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,500/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.2%

Homeownership Rate69.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.8%

Sold Above List Price

20.3%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

131

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

22 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.3% · Redfin 97.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score9

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score13

Healthcare Shortage Score13.0

Healthcare Offices38

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians24

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients680 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,846

Uninsured (under 65)13.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.73 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.92 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,207

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,650

HS Completion Rate81.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate7.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate9.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)81th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)26.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate10.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.4

January Sunshine-2.39

January Temperature-0.90

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp61°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Median AQIAQI 34

Good Air Days280 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation10.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$208K

Drought Index (2022)-0.26

Heating Degree Days6,079 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)6,952 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)429 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.6

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)64 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)17 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)11.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)32 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed200 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed115 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)313 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)266 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+92.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)143 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers7 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,582 workers

Public Transit Commuters203 workers

Walk to Work355 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)545 workers

Avg Commute Time20.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.6%

Walk to Work1.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities12

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout78.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.718

Nonprofit Organizations147

Veterans Share7.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.1%

Never-Married Adults27.6%

Divorced Adults9.8%

Religious Organizations20

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population1.0%

Membership Associations5.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.53 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities11

Grocery Stores11

Hotels & Lodging7

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms47

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms40

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$109K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate30.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.22%

Politics

D+38

2024 Presidential · Washington was D+16 statewide

vs Washington State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.81%0.84% state avg

Politics

D+38D+16

COL Index

County data117 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +360

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.18x 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: $496K

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Local News — Douglas

FOX 13 Seattle · 2 days ago

5 dead following head-on crash in Douglas County, WA, troopers say

Five people died Sunday night following a head-on crash in Douglas County, according to Washington S…

KOMO · 17 hours ago

Douglas County detectives arrest Kent teen in Chelan Hills Fire death investigation

More than a month after the Chelan Hills Fire ignited on July 4, Douglas County Sheriff's Office det…

The Washington Post · 1 day ago

As more colleges surpass $100,000 price tag, here’s the true cost

Fifteen schools now charge six figures per year for the total cost of attendance; others are on the …

NewsRadio 560 KPQ · 3 days ago

Five Killed In Deadly Head-On Collision On US 2/97 South Of Orondo

Five people are dead following a two-vehicle accident in Douglas County on Sunday night. The Washing…

Sports Illustrated · 3 days ago

Caleb Douglas and 3 Other Elite Fantasy Football Late-Round Wide Receivers

Target either of these four low-risk, high-upside wide receivers in your 2026 fantasy football draft…

Positively Naperville · 2 weeks ago

Sgt. Robert L. Miller Commemorative Parkway runs along Douglas Avenue between Webster and Washington streets

Sgt. Robert L. Miller Commemorative Parkway runs along Douglas Avenue between Webster and Washington…

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