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Washington, DC
District of Columbia · District of Columbia · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Metro
Washington is a major city in District of Columbia with a population of 672,079. Residents earn $106,287 per year, which is 41% above the national average.
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
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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
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Historic Markers
322
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Haunted Places
17
Locations with documented reports of paranormal activity and sightings
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Haunted Places Near Washington, DC
17 reported haunted locations found near Washington, DC.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Beacon Hill | Comet Lodge Cemetery - Apparitions and shadows seen. |
| Capitol building | Basement - In the basement there is a cat every time it has been seen a national disaster occurs. For example a guard spotted the cat in the late 30's and a week later the stock market crashed. It was also seen before President Kennedy's assassination. |
| Capitol Building | Senate - worker that was sealed alive in a wall during the construction of the building is seen. |
| Capitol Building | Rotunda - Worker killed there is seen floating around carrying a tray. Sometimes you can see the spirit of a Civil War Soldier run through the Rotunda when it is very crowded. The Capitol Building was used as a Barracks and Hospital during the Civil War. |
| Fort McNair | Building 21 - This is the building where John Wilkes Booth was hung (even though he was already dead). He was hung in the attic of the building. he wasn't the only person to be hanged there. One of the companies carrying out renovations to this old building report: All of the tradesmen on the job start very early in the morning (when it's still dark outside). The carpenters there have reported hearing footsteps in the attic and they have had something follow very close behind him up the cella... |
| Georgetown | Foxall - the elderly housekeeper has been seen floating on the 3rd floor. |
| Gridiron Club | an elderly woman and slaves haunted this building. |
| Kendall Green | Gallaudet - Kendall Demonstration Elementary School - In the girls bathroom, there was a ghost around and watching the girls. The ghost is around the bathroom because four girls who were saying bloody Mary for millions time and several days. Somehow, a ghost was mad at 4 girls. The ghost looked like more than 100 years old. The ghost was looked for 4 girls. The four girls decided to withdrawn that school to saved themselves. If you wanted to enter this bathroom, you will see the awful image o... |
| Kendall Green | MSSD - MSSD is located in the back part of the campus of Gallaudet University on a hill facing Rhode Island Ave -- MSSD was founded in 1969 and Gallaudet was founded in 1857. The students at MSSD would feel hoof beats going through the campus possibly was the route taken during the Revolution War going towards Pennsylvania. Also, a ghost of a girl who had apparently committed suicide was seen in 1 of the girls' dorms and seeing apparitions of another girl who apparently would wander in the gi... |
| The Hay | Adams Hotel - This hotel was built in 1927 on the site of the mansion of Presidential Advisor Henry Adams in the 1880's. The wife of the original mansion owner, Marian Hooper Adams, was found dead in front of the fireplace, either by illness, murder or suicide. Throughout the hotel her spirit has been seen or felt. At night, the scent of Mimosa is in the air on the eighth floor and the housekeeping closet on the 6th floor will NEVER stay locked after repeated lockings with the key by security... |
| Trinity College | Kirby Hall - It is said to be haunted by the ghost of a co-ed who died in the late 1960's. She appears in the staircase and fifth floor lounge. Some reports of her ghost appearing in the dorm rooms too. |
| White House | Gardens - Dolly Madison haunts the White House gardens and gets angry every time someone tries to change the way the gardens look. The ghost of President Lincoln has been seen all over the White House. |
| White House | Hallways - Abigail Adams walks through one of the hallways as with her arms out as if she has an armful of something, then proceeds to go through the motions of what looks like laundry. |
| White House | The Attic - President Harrison is often heard in the attic. |
| White House | Lincoln's Bedroom - Lincoln has been seen in his room all the time. He has been seen walking around and has been seen in his window. I have seen the white house and people have seen him in his window and in his room. Lincoln has also been heard moaning and groaning in his room. |
| White House | The Gardens - Dolly Madison haunts the White House gardens and gets angry every time someone tries to change the way the gardens look. The ghost of President Lincoln has been seen all over the White House. |
| White House | Rose Bedroom - President Andrew Jackson is said to haunt his bed in the room |