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District of Columbia, District of Columbia

FIPS 11001

Juniper

District of Columbia is in the highest 2% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 2% nationally for home price against income.

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

$722,007

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

13%

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

97.6

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties

The boundary of District of Columbia.

The basics

Total Population

681,294

Median Age

34.9

Population Density

11,145.69

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,312

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.58%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.71×

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$109,870

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,954

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.4%

Lower than 83% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

17%

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

11%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

87.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

29.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

58

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

45.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

82.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

45.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

9.5

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

District of Columbia: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in District of Columbia?
The estimated median home value in District of Columbia today is $722,007, higher than 98% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in District of Columbia?
The median annual property tax in District of Columbia is $4,312, an effective rate of 0.58% of home value.
Is District of Columbia expensive to live in?
Homes in District of Columbia cost about 6.71× the median household income, higher than 98% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in District of Columbia?
The median gross rent in District of Columbia is $1,954 a month, higher than 98% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in District of Columbia?
Home prices in District of Columbia have moved 13% over the past five years (0.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in District of Columbia?
District of Columbia has a population of 681,294, about 11,145.69 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.9.
What is the weather like in District of Columbia?
District of Columbia averages 58°F year-round, summer highs near 87.4°F, winter lows around 29.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 9.5 inches of snow a year.
Is District of Columbia at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
District of Columbia's FEMA National Risk Index score is 97.6 (higher than 98% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

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

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