District of Columbia, District of Columbia
Among the top 11% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 1% for violent crime
District of Columbia is a county in District of Columbia with about 671,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and violent crime.
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Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.2 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$102k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$71kbetter than 2% of US counties
Home Value$705k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 2% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 80% of US counties
Income Tax8.53%better than 10% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.40%better than 9% of US counties
Unemployment7.1%better than 16% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.0 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.7 inbetter than 51% of US counties
Sunny Days165 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 42% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.6better than 2% of US counties
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 16% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime3268/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Crime3576/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Community
Population670,58797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6497th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+890th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)36.3%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)43.5%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.5%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.0%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 15% of US counties
Walkability14.4/20better than 99% of US counties
Airport Distance3 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.0%better than 83% of US counties
Amenities Nearby44.68better than 99% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is District of Columbia an affordable place to live?
- District of Columbia is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $71k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in District of Columbia?
- The median home value in District of Columbia is $705k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in District of Columbia?
- Median household income in District of Columbia is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in District of Columbia?
- Median gross rent in District of Columbia is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is District of Columbia safe?
- District of Columbia is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3268/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 3576/100k.
- What is the weather like in District of Columbia?
- District of Columbia averages 80°F in July and 36°F in January, with 46.0 in of annual precipitation and about 165 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in District of Columbia?
- Public-school quality in District of Columbia is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in District of Columbia?
- The average one-way commute in District of Columbia is 31 min.
Explore District of Columbia
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)