Washington County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 7% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 8% for comfortable days
- bottom 13% for air quality
Washington County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 210,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, comfortable days, and school quality. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and air quality.
Official websiteco.washington.pa.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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63%27%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.0 in3.0 in
humid 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 52% of US counties
Home Value$206k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$879better than 38% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.15%better than 29% of US counties
Income Tax3.29%better than 77% of US counties
State 3.10% + Local 0.19%
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.57%better than 71% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 44% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.7 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall30.9 inbetter than 28% of US counties
Sunny Days239 daysbetter than 53% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US counties
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.1better than 17% of US counties
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 13% of US counties
School Quality84.7better than 85% of US counties
Violent Crime328/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Crime549/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Community
Population209,63190th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.273rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1630th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9833rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2333rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.1%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 33% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 76% of US counties
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.5%better than 76% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.25better than 74% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 81% 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 $45k, better than 52% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Washington County?
- The median home value in Washington County is $206k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Washington County?
- Median household income in Washington County is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Washington County?
- Median gross rent in Washington County is $879 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 328/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 549/100k.
- What is the weather like in Washington County?
- Washington County averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 41.7 in of annual precipitation and about 239 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Washington County?
- Public-school quality in Washington County is above average, scoring better than 85% 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 27 min.
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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)