GA area data
Washington, GA
Washington, GA.
Population: 6,394 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $166,988
- 1-year appreciation
- +10.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +12.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +41.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +108.4%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $166,988
- House Price Index
- 421.8 (-0.1% YoY)
Market activity
- New listings (monthly)
- 5
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 92.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $20.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- drought, iceStorm
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 63.0°F
- Average high
- 74.0°F
- Average low
- 52.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 46.3 in
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Ninety Six National Historic Site (49 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Washington Wilkes County Airport (7 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +27 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,976
- Median annual property tax
- $1,304
- Mean commute to work
- 31 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 50.2%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 1,922
- Average weekly wage
- $974
- Top industries (by employment)
- Construction, Finance & Insurance, Wholesale Trade
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 49
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