Washington, Arkansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US places
- top 14% for monthly owner costs
- top 19% for sunny days
- bottom 1% for unemployment
Limited data for Washington — the figures below are what we have. See Hempstead County for a fuller picture.
Washington is a small community in Arkansas with about 100 residents. It grades B for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, sunny days, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on broadband access and unemployment.
- The median home value in Washington is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Washington is $34k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Washington has a violent crime rate of 1996/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Washington average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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84%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.5 in3.8 in
oppressive 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$34k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 76% of US places
Home Value$62k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$39better than 86% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 72% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax9.45%better than 4% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.79%better than 67% of US places
Unemployment33.3%better than 1% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.7 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.1 inbetter than 74% of US places
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 12% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.6better than 36% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 32% of US places
School Quality44.4better than 23% of US places
Violent Crime1996/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Crime2279/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Community
Population10011th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age56.589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.7896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3561st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)20.0%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)71.0%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.1/20better than 40% of US places
Airport Distance194 mibetter than 9% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access41.7%better than 3% of US places
Amenities Nearby400.00better than 81% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Washington an affordable place to live?
- Washington is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 76% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Washington safe?
- Washington is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1996/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 2279/100k.
- What is the weather like in Washington?
- Washington averages 82°F in July and 44°F in January, with 55.7 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Washington?
- Public-school quality in Washington is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.