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Washington
Wisconsin

137K

Population

$92K

Median Income

$431K

Median Home

R+37

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$92K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate6.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$63,266

Federal Spending per Capita$127

Median Individual Earnings$54K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers41.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$93K

Avg Credit Score727

Work From Home %10.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms59

Income (20th Percentile)$45K

Income (80th Percentile)$155K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher32.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.6%

Dependency Ratio1.00

Medicare Spending / Person$2,934

SS Benefits / Person$4,754

Education Wage Premium1.84x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$72K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$86K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$47K

Public Assistance Recipients1.0%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.50x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$425K

This county

$285K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$361K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1307/mo

This county

$1200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.29%

This county

1.51% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,771

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,338/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.6%

Homeownership Rate77.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

11.3%

Active Listings

361

New Listings / Month

140

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

45 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

52.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

101.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity4.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score0.0

Healthcare Offices195

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians183

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients562 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,548

Uninsured (under 65)4.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.55 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.40 grade level

HS Diploma Holders25,990

Bachelor's Degree Holders11,876

HS Completion Rate95.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools30

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate9.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate20.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities114

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)1th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.6

January Sunshine-0.68

January Temperature-1.15

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp56°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Median AQIAQI 53

Good Air Days159 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days28 days/yr

Annual Precipitation34.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$196K

Drought Index (2022)0.76

Heating Degree Days7,368 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days574 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,878 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)454 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year5.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)71 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)98 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)32 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed236 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed33 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)376 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)261 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)59 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations11 stations

DC Fast Chargers20 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers21

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers7,826 workers

Public Transit Commuters159 workers

Walk to Work802 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)899 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities26

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout84.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.443

Nonprofit Organizations617

Veterans Share7.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.8%

Never-Married Adults26.5%

Divorced Adults9.2%

Religious Organizations79

Asian Population1.4%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations9.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.65 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities77

Grocery Stores17

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging19

Recreation Businesses48

Professional Services Firms259

Veterinary Practices23

Real Estate Firms85

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$107K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate26.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.36%

Politics

R+37

2024 Presidential · Wisconsin was R+1 statewide

vs Wisconsin State

Income tax

7.65%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.29%1.51% state avg

Politics

R+37R+1

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +410

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.83x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $431K

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Local News — Washington

Spectrum News · 1 day ago

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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · 20 hours ago

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Finance & Commerce · 1 day ago

Invenergy plans 1.95 GW gas plants in Wisconsin

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Reuters Connect · 2 weeks ago

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The 1860 lighthouse is shown Wednesday, August 19, 2026 in Port Washington, Wisconsin. The property …

WPR · 1 month ago

Groups sue Wisconsin DNR over environmental review of Port Washington data centers

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Chicago Tribune · 2 weeks ago

John Mueller Obituary - Port Washington, WI (1963-2026)

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