Area data
Washington, DC — ZIP 20002
Population: 72,397 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $612,649
- 1-year appreciation
- -1.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- -10.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- -14.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +9.2%
- All-time peak (2022-05)
- $731,226
- House Price Index
- 607.7 (-1.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $805,000
- Median list price
- $799,950
- Median days on market
- 40.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.1%
- Active listings
- 173
- 1-year forecast
- -0.1%
- Days to pending
- 64 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 80
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,446/mo
- 1-year rent change
- 0.0%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,220/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,130/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 116.8 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 21.9¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.70/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 32
- Elementary schools
- 18
- Middle schools
- 7
- High schools
- 5
- Charter schools
- 16
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively High
- Top hazards
- lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, earthquake
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 59.0°F
- Average high
- 68.0°F
- Average low
- 50.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 44.6 in
- Annual snowfall
- 1.5 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 50
- Days with Good air quality
- 189
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 12.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 72
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 59
- Nearest national park
- Capitol Hill Parks (1 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) (5 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 25
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.8 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 600
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -2,160 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,951
- Median annual property tax
- $4,969
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 84.1%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 525,505
- Average weekly wage
- $2,155
- Top industries (by employment)
- Professional Services, Other Services, Health Care
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