District of Columbia Area Profiles
1 published city profiles across District of Columbia, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.
Statewide signals
OpportunityTop 42% of 51 states measured54
GrowthTop 44% of 51 states measured52
Housing affordability39th of 51 states measured62
ClimateTop 20% of 51 states measured72
Physical resilienceTop 1% of 51 states measured99
AccessTop 16% of 51 states measured90
Economic stability29th of 51 states measured45
Cities
1 published profiles across 1 areaWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
1 city
| City | County | Population | Area Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | District of Columbia | 681,294 | 68 |
Strongest opportunity
- Washington 54
Fastest development
- Washington 55
Statewide physical risk
HurricaneModerate
LandslideModerate
Low or minimal exposure: heat wave, earthquake, strong wind, inland flooding, hail, winter weather, lightning, cold wave, tornado, coastal flooding, ice storm, wildfire, drought, volcanic activity, tsunami, avalanche.
Population-weighted across every county in District of Columbia, derived from the FEMA National Risk Index. Exposure varies substantially within a state — check the individual city and ZIP profiles.
Statewide data
| Metric | Value | Compared nationally | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband access ±0.5%2024 ACS 5-Year | 91.2% | Top 39%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Distance to major airportNASR current cycle | 24 mi | Top 16%of 51 | NASR current cycle |
| Major airports within 100 milesNASR current cycle | 5 | Top 24%of 51 | NASR current cycle |
| No internet access ±0.5%2024 ACS 5-Year | 5.9% | Top 33%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Annual precipitation1991-2020 Normals | 41.8" | 58th percentileof 51 | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual snowfall1991-2020 Normals | 13.7" | 37th percentileof 20 | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low1991-2020 Normals | 30°F | 76th percentileof 51 | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average July high1991-2020 Normals | 90°F | 68th percentileof 51 | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Comfortable months1991-2020 Normals | 6 | Top 42%of 51 | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Seasonal temperature swing1991-2020 Normals | 44°F | 44th percentileof 51 | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average household size ±0.012024 ACS 5-Year | 1.99 | 1st percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Households ±1,8162024 ACS 5-Year | 324,491 | 6th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age ±0.12024 ACS 5-Year | 34.9 | 2nd percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population2024 ACS 5-Year | 681,294 | 4th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population change (1 year)July 1, 2024 estimate | +2.2% | Top 1%of 51 | July 1, 2024 estimate |
| Population change (4 years)July 1, 2024 estimate | +4.7% | Top 18%of 51 | July 1, 2024 estimate |
| Population density2024 ACS 5-Year | 11,146/sq mi | 99th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population estimateJuly 1, 2024 estimate | 702,250 | 4th percentileof 51 | July 1, 2024 estimate |
| Average permitted value per unit12 months ending July 2026 | $185,569 | 2nd percentileof 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Housing units permitted (12 months)12 months ending July 2026 | 2,235 | Bottom 6%of 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Multifamily share of permits12 months ending July 2026 | 87.0% | 99th percentileof 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (3 years)12 months ending July 2026 | −68.3% | Bottom 1%of 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year)12 months ending July 2026 | +37.1% | Top 1%of 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents12 months ending July 2026 | 3.3 | Bottom 36%of 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Cost of living index2023 | 110.7 | Bottom 2%of 51 | 2023 |
| Home price change (1 year)2026 Q2 | −0.6% | 1st percentileof 51 | 2026 Q2 |
| Home price change (5 years)2026 Q2 | +4.2% | 1st percentileof 51 | 2026 Q2 |
| Home price change (10 years)2026 Q2 | +32.7% | 1st percentileof 51 | 2026 Q2 |
| Home price to income ±0.12024 ACS 5-Year | 4.2 | Bottom 18%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate ±0.8%2024 ACS 5-Year | 41.5% | 1st percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units ±1482024 ACS 5-Year | 361,014 | 6th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent ±$262024 ACS 5-Year | $1,954 | Bottom 4%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value ±$10,6252024 ACS 5-Year | $737,100 | 98th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median property taxes ±$972024 ACS 5-Year | $4,312 | 80th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Owner household income ±$4,3382024 ACS 5-Year | $174,879 | Top 1%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Property tax rate ±0.02%2024 ACS 5-Year | 0.58% | 29th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Rent as a share of income ±0.4%2024 ACS 5-Year | 28.6% | Top 27%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Seasonal and second homes ±4532024 ACS 5-Year | 2,747 | 1st percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Second homes2024 ACS 5-Year | 0.8% | 1st percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacancy rate2024 ACS 5-Year | 9.4% | 86th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacant housing units ±1,7912024 ACS 5-Year | 36,523 | 2nd percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income ±$1,9372024 ACS 5-Year | $109,870 | Top 1%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income ±$1,0502024 ACS 5-Year | $77,348 | Top 1%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate ±0.7%2024 ACS 5-Year | 14.3% | Bottom 18%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average commute ±0.4 min2024 ACS 5-Year | 32.3 min | Bottom 6%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher ±0.9%2024 ACS 5-Year | 64.2% | Top 1%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Drove alone to work ±0.8%2024 ACS 5-Year | 27.4% | 1st percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| EmploymentAugust 2026 | 379,572 | Bottom 6%of 51 | August 2026 |
| Employment change (3 years)August 2026 | −1.1% | Bottom 30%of 51 | August 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year)August 2026 | +0.4% | Top 26%of 51 | August 2026 |
| Labor forceAugust 2026 | 402,842 | 6th percentileof 51 | August 2026 |
| Labor force participation ±0.5%2024 ACS 5-Year | 85.4% | Top 1%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public transit to work ±0.7%2024 ACS 5-Year | 20.3% | 98th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment change (year over year)August 2026 | −1.3% | Top 1%of 51 | August 2026 |
| Unemployment rateAugust 2026 | 5.8% | Bottom 1%of 51 | August 2026 |
| Worked from home ±0.8%2024 ACS 5-Year | 33.0% | 99th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Math proficiency2018-19 school year | 31.9% | Bottom 4%of 50 | 2018-19 school year |
| Public schools2024-25 school year | 241 | 2nd percentileof 51 | 2024-25 school year |
| Reading proficiency2018-19 school year | 37.8% | Bottom 10%of 49 | 2018-19 school year |
| Schools behind the staffing ratio2024-25 school year | 240 | 2nd percentileof 50 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher2024-25 school year | 11.0 | Top 1%of 50 | 2024-25 school year |
Counties in District of Columbia
1 publishedSome measures are published by county and nowhere finer — death rates by intent among them. On a county page those describe the geography they are printed on.