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Washington, DC
Full City Profile · District of Columbia · District of Columbia County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
672,079
Population
10,994/sq mi density
$106,287
Median Income
$75,253 per capita
$724,600
Home Value
$574,016 Zillow
$1,900
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
977
Violent Crime/100K
4,246 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$106,287 median income, 4.6% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$724,600 home value, $1,900/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
977 violent crimes/100K (157% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$106,287
41% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$75,253
93% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
28% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.7%
14% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Washington vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Washington’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$106,287
141%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$75,253
193%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$134,291
187%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$2,365
165%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$2,365
65% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
10% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
29.4%
93% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
28.2%
62% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
22.3%
346% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$184,298M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
28.2%
Public Transit
22.3%
Work From Home
29.4%
Other
20.1%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
52,228
Restaurants
2,762
Healthcare
2,331
Retail
1,649
Manufacturing
106
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$134,291
87% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,712
92% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
109.9
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $106,287 |
| Per Capita Income | $75,253 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $134,291 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $2,365 |
| County GDP | $184,298M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.517 |
| Cost of Living Index | 109.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 28.2% |
| Public Transit | 22.3% |
| Work From Home | 29.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 52,228 |
| Restaurants | 2,762 |
| Healthcare | 2,331 |
| Retail | 1,649 |
| Manufacturing | 106 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $134,291 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,712 |