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Fort Washington, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Alexandria city County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
25,843
Population
1,874/sq mi density
$145,942
Median Income
$57,383 per capita
$464,300
Home Value
$444,732 Zillow
$2,724
Median Rent
31.7% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
237
Violent Crime/100K
2,210 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$145,942 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$464,300 home value, $2,724/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
237 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$145,942
94% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$57,383
47% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
19% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
77% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fort Washington vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fort Washington’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$145,942
194%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$57,383
147%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$135,247
188%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,760
123%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,760
23% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
39 min
42% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
16.5%
9% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
66.9%
9% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.3%
13% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$18,000M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
66.9%
Public Transit
4.3%
Work From Home
16.5%
Other
12.3%
Average commute time
39 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
6,382
Restaurants
396
Healthcare
497
Retail
413
Manufacturing
57
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$135,247
88% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$9,153
162% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $145,942 |
| Per Capita Income | $57,383 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $135,247 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,760 |
| County GDP | $18,000M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 39 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 66.9% |
| Public Transit | 4.3% |
| Work From Home | 16.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,382 |
| Restaurants | 396 |
| Healthcare | 497 |
| Retail | 413 |
| Manufacturing | 57 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $135,247 |
| Avg Property Tax | $9,153 |