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Washington County, Arkansas

FIPS 05143

Juniper

Washington County is in the highest 8% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 16% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 17% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$354,630

Higher than 80% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

66%

Higher than 84% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

92.3

Higher than 92% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Washington County.

The basics

Total Population

256,765

Median Age

32.5

Population Density

272.73

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,564

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.52%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.22×

Higher than 83% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$70,639

Higher than 64% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,071

Higher than 76% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.2%

Lower than 57% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

58%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

19%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

87.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

28.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

58.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

38.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

84.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

7.2

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

92.3

Higher than 92% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Washington County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Washington County?
The estimated median home value in Washington County today is $354,630, higher than 80% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Washington County?
The median annual property tax in Washington County is $1,564, an effective rate of 0.52% of home value.
Is Washington County expensive to live in?
Homes in Washington County cost about 4.22× the median household income, higher than 83% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Washington County?
The median gross rent in Washington County is $1,071 a month, higher than 76% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Washington County?
Home prices in Washington County have moved 66% over the past five years (3.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Washington County?
Washington County has a population of 256,765, about 272.73 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 32.5.
What is the weather like in Washington County?
Washington County averages 58.1°F year-round, summer highs near 87.2°F, winter lows around 28.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 7.2 inches of snow a year.
Is Washington County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Washington County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 92.3 (higher than 92% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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