Washington, DC

Living in Washington

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Bikeability 96
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Walkability 96
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Commute 29
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Public Transit 94
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Affordability 25
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Public Safety 14
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Airports 97
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Hospitals 28
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Colleges 75
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Schools 19
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Residents

693k Population +108k (2010–19)
34  y Median Age
59% College-Educated +10% (2010–19)
43% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years36%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years17%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian4%
Black45%
Caucasian37%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate17%
Some College16%
Bachelor's degree25%
Graduate degree34%

Households

Family household43%
Householder living alone44%
Householder not living alone12%

Economy

$86k Median Household Income +$28k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
33  mi Average Commute
80% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K19%
$25K to $49K14%
$50K to $74K12%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more18%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector52%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance3%
Factory and transportation4%
Mgt, science, and arts64%
Military<1%
Sales and office15%
Service14%

Commute

Bicycle4%
Car, truck, or van39%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation35%
Taxicab1%
Walked13%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$602k Median Home Value +$158k (2010–19)
15% Built 2000 or Later
$1.4k Median Monthly Rent +$473 (2010–19)
38% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached24%
1 unit, detached12%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home<1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 19993%
Built 1980 to 19894%
Built 1970 to 19797%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 194912%
Built 1939 or earlier34%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K13%
$400K to $499K12%
$500K to $749K24%
$750K to $999K17%
$1M to $1.49M11%
$1.5M to $1.99M4%
$2M or more4%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity43%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas52%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Washington

United States45
District of Columbia47
Washington Metro Area33
District of Columbia87

Property Crime in Washington

United States48
District of Columbia48
Washington Metro Area35
District of Columbia87

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (89%)(7%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton90%
Donald Trump4%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 34 3 6
Feb 37 3 6
Mar 45 4 1
Apr 55 3 0
May 64 4 0
Jun 73 4 0
Jul 78 4 0
Aug 76 4 0
Sep 69 4 0
Oct 57 4 0
Nov 47 3 1
Dec 38 3 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Washington

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding45
Tornado11
Coastal Flooding52
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

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Airports

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