Washington city, DC

District of Columbia DC County

Pop. 681,294 | Income $101,722 | Home $705,000

Deep BlueHigh Winter Weather RiskUnaffordable

Safety & Crime

FBI UCR + Mapping Police Violence
Homicide Rate (2025)16.4per 100K
Assault Rate (2025)383.2per 100K
Hate Crimes733107.6/100K
Police-Involved Deaths284.11/100K (2020-2026)
FBI UCR Crime Data (2020-2025)
Offense202020212022202320242025
Homicide198 (27.8)116 (17.3)207 (30.8)266 (39.2)181 (25.8)115 (16.4)
Assault4,115 (577.3)1,236 (184.5)2,352 (350.1)2,810 (413.9)3,030 (431.5)2,691 (383.2)
Robbery2,208 (309.8)1,009 (150.6)2,179 (324.4)3,793 (558.6)3,100 (441.4)2,187 (311.4)
Rape307 (43.1)129 (19.3)301 (44.8)279 (41.1)248 (35.3)159 (22.6)
Motor Vehicle Theft3,370 (472.8)1,694 (252.8)3,816 (568.0)6,865 (1011.1)5,360 (763.3)4,478 (637.7)
Burglary1,963 (275.4)769 (114.8)1,353 (201.4)1,666 (245.4)1,691 (240.8)1,324 (188.5)
Larceny19,126 (2683.2)8,955 (1336.5)18,353 (2731.9)19,756 (2909.7)18,331 (2610.3)15,271 (2174.6)

Parentheses = rate per 100,000. 2021 data unavailable.

Hate Crimes by Bias Category
CategoryCount%
Race/Ethnicity38652.7%
Sexual Orientation20427.8%
Gender Identity10914.9%
Religion314.2%

TOP OFFENSE TYPES

OffenseCount%
Simple Assault34647.2%
Intimidation19326.3%
Aggravated Assault12817.5%
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property11215.3%
Robbery202.7%

TOP LOCATIONS

LocationCount%
Highway/Road/Alley/Street/Sidewalk27637.7%
Residence/Home17523.9%
Restaurant476.4%
Other/Unknown294.0%
Commercial/Office Building273.7%
Police-Involved Deaths (2020-2026)
Total Incidents28
Rate4.11/100K

CAUSE OF DEATH

CauseCount%
Gunshot2692.9%
Unclear13.6%
Vehicle13.6%

ARMED STATUS

StatusCount%
Unknown2485.7%
Allegedly Armed310.7%
Unarmed/Did Not Have Actual Weapon13.6%

Environment & Hazards

FEMA NRI + EPA TRI + EPA SDWIS + EPA AQS
FEMA Risk Score97.6Very High
Air Quality99.5/100Excellent
Water Quality100/100Excellent
Toxic Facilities825.2K lbs
Disaster Decl.13Since 2015
Property Hazards
Major Hazards
Earthquake$61.1M annual loss
High
Hurricane$28.6M annual loss
High
Tornado$7.5M annual loss
High
Coastal Flooding$1.5M annual loss
Moderate
Lifestyle Hazards
Heat WaveHigh
Ice StormModerate
Winter WeatherVery High
Air Quality (2025)
Score
99.5/100
Excellent
System
D.C. WATER AND
124
Good (0-50)
57
Moderate (51-100)
1
Unhealthy (101+)
Unhealthy Breakdown
LevelDays
Sensitive Groups1
AQI Statistics
Max:101
P90:63
Median:45
Primary Pollutant Days
PollutantDays
Ozone98
PM2.579
Water Quality
Overall Score
100/100Excellent
Water System
D.C. WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY
Serves 632,323 people
Violations
8
Total
0
Health-Based
0
Open
EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) - Top Chemicals
8Facilities
25.2K lbsTotal
246 lbsAir
18.8K lbsLand
5Carcinogen Fac.
4HAP Fac.
ChemicalCAS #ReleasedFacilitiesFlags
Manganese compoundsN45014.6KK1HAP
Ammonia7664-41-75.5KK2--
Copper compoundsN1004.3KK1--
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N511735K3--
Polycyclic aromatic compoundsN59058K2Carcinogen, HAP
Mercury compoundsN4582K1HAP
Lead7439-92-10K3Carcinogen
Lead compoundsN4200K1HAP
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene191-24-20K2HAP
Top Toxic Release Facilities
FacilityAddressIndustryAirTotalKey Chemicals
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS MCMILLAN WTP WASHINGTON AQUEDUC2500 FIRST ST NWUtilities83K24.2KK lbsCopper compounds, Manganese compounds, Ammonia
FORT TOTTEN READY MIX CONCRETE5001 FORT TOTTEN DR NENonmetallic Mineral Products2K737K lbsMercury compounds, Lead compounds, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS DALECARLIA WTP5900 MACARTHUR BLVD NWUtilities103K182K lbsAmmonia
FORT MYER CONSTRUCTION PLANT 21155 W ST NEPetroleum & Coal Products49K49K lbsPolycyclic aromatic compounds, Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
FORT MYER CONSTRUCTION PLANT 12001 5TH ST NEPetroleum & Coal Products9K9K lbsBenzo[g,h,i]perylene, Polycyclic aromatic compounds
VIRGINIA CONCRETE-SOUTHWEST DC PLANT2 S ST SWNonmetallic Mineral Products0K0K lbsNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Lead
VIRGINIA CONCRETE QUEENS CHAPEL PLANT2155 QUEENS CHAPEL RD NENonmetallic Mineral Products0K0K lbsNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Lead
JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA BOLLING RANGES20 MACDILL BLVD SWOther Industry0K0K lbsLead

Public Health

CDC PLACES 2023
Overall Health Score69/100Fair
Obesity25%
No Health Insurance6.7%
No Annual Checkup75.2%
Chronic Disease Prevalence
Obesity
24.6%
High Blood Pressure
27.7%
Arthritis
16.9%
Diabetes
7.8%
Asthma
10.4%
Heart Disease
3.7%
COPD
4.1%
Stroke
2.8%
Risk Behaviors & Access

RISK BEHAVIORS

Sleep <7 Hours
33.1%
Physical Inactivity
15.3%
Binge Drinking
24.0%
Current Smoking
9.7%

HEALTHCARE ACCESS

No Annual Checkup
75.2%
No Dental Visit
68.3%
No Health Insurance
6.7%

MENTAL HEALTH

Depression
22.1%
Poor Mental Health
14.6%

Education & Schools

Urban Institute Education Data Portal
School District Coverage
District of Columbia Public Schools
100.0%
Primary District: District of Columbia Public Schools
Enrollment49,896
Per-Pupil Spending$33,863
Graduation Rate65%Cohort: 3,334
Total Revenue$1,664,792,000
Total Expenditure$1,689,635,000
Local Revenue$1,498,201,000
0
Child Poverty25.0%21,233 of 85,076

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS 2022
Median Income$101,722
Median Home Value$705,000
Price/Income Ratio6.93Unaffordable
Monthly Owner Cost$2,958w/ mortgage
Cost Burden

RENTERS

Burdened (>30%)
44.1%
Severe (>50%)
21.1%

HOMEOWNERS

Burdened (>30%)
25.3%
Severe (>50%)
10.1%
Housing Stock & Market
Total Units350,372
Vacancy9.9%Tight
Owner Occupied41.5%134,683 units
Renter Occupied58.5%189,808 units

HOUSING AGE

Pre-1950
23.1%
Pre-1978 (Lead Risk)
44.5%
2010+ (Modern)
12.2%
Tax & Costs
Median Rent$1,817
Property Tax (Annual)$3,957
Effective Tax Rate0.56%of home value

HOUSING TYPE

Single-Family
33.9%
Multi-Family
66.0%

Home Value Distribution

Market Analysis
Entry-Level
2%< $100K

Entry-market accessible inventory

Mid-Market
26%$100K - $500K

Typical owner-occupied price band

Premium
73%$500K+

High-end & Luxury inventory share

Market Depth

Inventory share by price segment

<$10K
0.7%
$10-50K
0.4%
$50-100K
0.5%
$100-150K
0.8%
$150-200K
0.8%
$200-250K
1.6%
$250-300K
2.0%
$300-400K
9.2%
$400-500K
11.3%
$500-750K
23.9%
$750K-1M
18.3%
$1-1.5M
18.0%
$1.5-2M
7.0%
$2M+
5.4%
Market Snapshot:

Luxury-skewed market with limited entry-level inventory.

Internet & Broadband

Ookla + FCC BDC
RatingVery Good
Avg Download333.6Mbps
Avg Upload137.7Mbps
Speed Tests37,0732025-Q4
Fixed Broadband Providers (9)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.0.8%0.4%
Radiate Holdings, LP0.6%0.6%
Comcast Corporation1.0%1.0%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.0.9%0.9%
EchoStar Corporation1.0%1.0%
Verizon Communications Inc.0.9%0.9%
DC Access, LLC0.1%0.1%
Starry, Inc.0.3%0.0%
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.1.0%1.0%
Mobile Broadband (4)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.1.0%1.0%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.1.0%1.0%
Verizon Communications Inc.1.0%0.9%
Dish Network Corporation1.0%1.0%

Political Landscape

MIT Election Lab + FEC
LeanD+83.8%Purple (Swing)
Trend Since 2020-2.9%more Democratic
Turnout 202447.8%
Total Donations$37.94M20,657 donors
Secular %99%
Election History (2000-2024)
YearDem %Rep %Margin
202490.3%6.5%D+83.8%
202092.1%5.4%D+86.8%
201690.9%4.1%D+86.8%
201290.9%7.3%D+83.6%
200892.5%6.5%D+85.9%
200489.2%9.3%D+79.8%
200085.2%9.0%D+76.2%

DONOR SKEW

Donors are 58.2% more Republican than voters

2024 Presidential Election
Democrat
90.3%Harris
Republican
6.5%Trump
Turnout47.8%
MarginD+83.8%

Demographics & Census

Census ACS 5-Year

Population

681,294

Median Age

34.0

In Labor Force

400,406

Unemployed

25,416

Below Poverty

14.8%

Race & Ethnicity
Black/African American42.1%
White37.9%
Hispanic/Latino11.9%
Two or More Races9.6%
Other6.0%
Asian4.4%
Median Earnings by Education
Less than High School$33,683
High School Graduate$39,810
Some College or Associate's$50,606
Bachelor's Degree$95,471
Graduate or Professional$123,909

Median Age

34.0

4.9yr younger than US avg

US avg: 38.9

Primary Life Stage

Young Professionals

High share of 20-34 year olds

28.8% of population

Working-Age Share

68.5%

High productive capacity

Ages 18–64

MaleFemale85+0.5%0.9%80-840.6%0.9%75-791.0%1.5%70-741.4%2.0%65-691.8%2.2%60-642.3%2.5%55-592.4%2.4%50-542.6%2.5%45-492.7%2.8%40-443.7%3.8%35-394.5%4.7%30-345.5%5.9%25-294.8%5.9%20-243.0%3.7%18-191.3%1.6%15-171.2%1.2%10-142.6%2.2%5-92.6%2.8%0-43.0%2.9%0%2%2%4%4%6%6%8%8%Hover a row for population details
Household Income Distribution

Economic class profile — share of households by income range

Low Income25.4%<$50K
Middle Class37.1%$50K–$150K
High Income37.5%$150K+
Low Income (<$50K)Middle Class ($50K–$150K)High Income ($150K+)
Commute
(~32 min avg)🏠 33.0% Work from Home

How people get to work & how long it takes

How People Get to Work

🚗Private Vehicle#148.1%
🚌Public Transit31.1%
⚙️Other15.7%
🚼Walked5.0%
🚲Bicycle0.2%
48.1%commute by car (solo or carpool)
36.2%use car-free alternatives (transit, bike, walk)

How Long Does It Take?

<20 min
20–44 min
45–89 min
90+ min
Typical American commute times.
Heating Fuel Type

Utility Gas

155,561

Bottled/Tank/LP Gas

3,549

Electricity

152,342

Fuel Oil/Kerosene

3,079

Coal or Coke

46

Solar Energy

1,109

Other Fuel

2,357

No Fuel Used

6,448

Government Finances

Census Gov
REVENUE (2023)

$2997.2M

N/A per capita

Property Tax

N/A

Sales Tax

N/A

EXPENDITURE

$1016.6M

N/A per capita

Police

$279.5M

Fire

$360.9M

Education

$3569.1M

Other

$0

DEBT & ASSETS

$18863.3M

N/A per capita

Long-term Debt

N/A

Securities

$166.8M

Cash

$296.4M

Data Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2024
Last Updated: 4/4/2026
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