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Jefferson
Washington

33K

Population

$65K

Median Income

$605K

Median Home

D+72

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$65K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$52,235

Federal Spending per Capita$2,040

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers39.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$89K

Avg Credit Score705

Work From Home %18.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1811.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households35.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms15

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$135K

Income (95th Percentile)$232K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher40.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School3.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.9%

Dependency Ratio1.17

Medicare Spending / Person$4,724

SS Benefits / Person$8,120

Education Wage Premium1.38x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$37K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$57K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$59K

Professional Services Concentration0.38x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$595K

This county

$570K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$588K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2543/mo

This county

$2000/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.76%

This county

0.84% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,419

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,367/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio5.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.4%

Homeownership Rate80.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.7%

Active Listings

161

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

23 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

12.5%

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

98.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score17.7

Healthcare Offices51

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)29.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)14.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians83

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients503 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,089

Uninsured (under 65)7.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.4%

Education

HS Diploma Holders4,721

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,339

HS Completion Rate97.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools21

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate26.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)36th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)41.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate36.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale5.3

January Sunshine-3.12

January Temperature0.55

Average Temp47°F

Avg High Temp55°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Median AQIAQI 21

Good Air Days336 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation94.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events0.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$111K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.11

Heating Degree Days6,495 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days33 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,319 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

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)61 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)53 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations30 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)79 properties

FAA-Registered Airports9 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries4 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed145 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed20 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)215 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)94 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)14 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+87.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)45 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations17 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers56

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,149 workers

Public Transit Commuters232 workers

Walk to Work498 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)465 workers

Avg Commute Time19.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters1.3%

Walk to Work4.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden36.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout90.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.020

Nonprofit Organizations340

Veterans Share12.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.8%

Never-Married Adults21.4%

Divorced Adults14.6%

Religious Organizations22

Asian Population1.4%

Native American Population1.6%

Membership Associations9.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.35 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities18

Grocery Stores12

Arts & Entertainment Venues8

Hotels & Lodging25

Recreation Businesses13

Professional Services Firms94

Veterinary Practices11

Real Estate Firms48

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$100K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate31.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

D+72

2024 Presidential · Washington was D+16 statewide

vs Washington State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.76%0.84% state avg

Politics

D+72D+16

COL Index

County data117 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +396

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.27x 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: $605K

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Local News — Jefferson

CBS Sports · 3 days ago

Van Jefferson: Released by Washington

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FantasyLife · 1 day ago

Justin Jefferson Dynasty Trade Value: Is He Worth Tiering Down For More Assets?

Anthony Rodriguez breaks down his recent dynasty trade to evaluate how to handle Justin Jefferson in…

California Review of Books · 3 days ago

Being Thomas Jefferson: An Intimate History by Andrew Burstein

It's fair to say that Thomas Jefferson fascinates historians. The sheer number of biographies of Ame…

www.thegazette.com · 5 days ago

Photo Gallery: Jefferson vs. Washington football (08/28/26)

Photo Gallery: Jefferson vs. Washington at Kingston prep football (Friday, August 28, 2026)…

wvtm · 4 days ago

Families protest at George Washington Carver Memorial Gardens in Jefferson County over overgrown graves

Families of those buried at George Washington Carver Memorial Gardens are protesting poor maintenanc…

NFL.com · 5 days ago

Athan Kaliakmanis' 17-yard strike locates Van Jefferson inside Ravens territory

Washington Commanders quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis completes a 17-yard pass to wide receiver Van Je…

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