Washington County, New York
Among the top 24% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 14% for park & nature access
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
Washington County is a county in New York with about 61,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, park & nature access, and summer humidity. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
Official websiteco.washington.ny.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.1 in
humid 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 13% of US counties
Home Value$177k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$964better than 27% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.17%better than 2% of US counties
Income Tax10.89%better than 4% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden19.28%better than 3% of US counties
Unemployment5.1%better than 43% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.2 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall65.5 inbetter than 7% of US counties
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 71% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.6better than 42% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime687/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Crime549/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Community
Population61,31073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.676th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1527th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0885th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1627th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.0%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.4%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 38% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 39% of US counties
Airport Distance106 mibetter than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.8%better than 60% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.33better than 27% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Washington County an affordable place to live?
- Washington County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Washington County?
- The median home value in Washington County is $177k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Washington County?
- Median household income in Washington County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Washington County?
- Median gross rent in Washington County is $964 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Washington County safe?
- Washington County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 687/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 549/100k.
- What is the weather like in Washington County?
- Washington County averages 70°F in July and 21°F in January, with 43.2 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Washington County?
- Public-school quality in Washington County 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 Washington County?
- The average one-way commute in Washington County is 26 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)