Washington County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 7% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% 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 9% for monthly owner costs
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 air quality and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Washington County is $206k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Washington County is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Washington County is $879 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Washington County has a violent crime rate of 328/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Washington County is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$66kbetter than 9% 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
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)
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. Median rent is $879.
- 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.