Washington County, Florida
Among the top 7% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
- top 2% for estimated total tax burden
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for summer humidity
Washington County is a county in Florida with about 25,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, annual snowfall, and violent crime. It rates lower on commute time and summer humidity.
Official websitewashingtonfl.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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73%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.4 in4.2 in
oppressive 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 40% of US counties
Home Value$138k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$853better than 43% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 81% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.91%better than 98% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 49% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.6 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 70% of US counties
Summer Humidity75°Fbetter than 3% of US counties
Comfortable Days102 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.4better than 40% of US counties
School Quality45.7better than 29% of US counties
Violent Crime8/100kbetter than 95% of US counties
Property Crime64/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Community
Population25,01449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3763rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1492nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.3%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.0%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.4%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 10% of US counties
Walkability4.6/20better than 11% of US counties
Airport Distance213 mibetter than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.1%better than 48% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.40better than 28% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Washington County an affordable place to live?
- Washington County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 40% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Washington County?
- The median home value in Washington County is $138k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Washington County?
- Median household income in Washington County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Washington County?
- Median gross rent in Washington County is $853 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Washington County safe?
- Washington County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 8/100k (better than 95%). Property crime is 64/100k.
- What is the weather like in Washington County?
- Washington County averages 82°F in July and 52°F in January, with 61.6 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Washington County?
- Public-school quality in Washington County is below average, scoring better than 29% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Washington County?
- The average one-way commute in Washington County is 32 min.
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Data sources
- 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)