Fort Washington, Maryland
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for commute time
Fort Washington is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 26,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and commute time.
- The median home value in Fort Washington is $444k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Fort Washington is $144k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Fort Washington is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Fort Washington has a violent crime rate of 1396/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Fort Washington is 42 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.2 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$144k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$71kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$444k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$8kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.11%better than 43% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.21%better than 34% of US places
Unemployment6.0%better than 32% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.8 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.4 inbetter than 56% of US places
Sunny Days165 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 33% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.8better than 99% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 11% of US places
School Quality83.8better than 78% of US places
Violent Crime1396/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Crime1961/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Community
Population25,82594th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.163rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)11.4%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)60.7%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.8%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.5%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time42 minbetter than 2% of US places
Walkability11.0/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.8%better than 82% of US places
Amenities Nearby96.81better than 54% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% 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 Fort Washington an affordable place to live?
- Fort Washington is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $71k, better than 5% of comparable areas. Median rent is $3k.
- Is Fort Washington safe?
- Fort Washington is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1396/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 1961/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fort Washington?
- Fort Washington averages 80°F in July and 37°F in January, with 46.8 in of annual precipitation and about 165 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fort Washington?
- Public-school quality in Fort Washington is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fort Washington?
- The average one-way commute in Fort Washington is 42 min.