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Brightwood (Tract 001804)

District of Columbia, District of Columbia

FIPS 11001001804

Juniper

Brightwood (Tract 001804) is in the lowest 38% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 7% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$645,629

Higher than 81% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

8.1%

Lower than 64% of District of Columbia tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

38.6

Lower than 62% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

5,454

Median Age

40

Population Density

23,474.33

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,811

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.39%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

9.88×

Higher than 96% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$73,651

Near the U.S. tracts median
Median Rent

$1,343

Near the U.S. tracts median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-7.1%

Lower than 93% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

32%

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

13%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

86.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

27.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

56.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

44.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

95.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

48

Annual Snowfall (in)

5.8

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

Brightwood (Tract 001804): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Brightwood (Tract 001804)?
The estimated median home value in Brightwood (Tract 001804) today is $645,629, higher than 81% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Brightwood (Tract 001804)?
The median annual property tax in Brightwood (Tract 001804) is $2,811, an effective rate of 0.39% of home value.
Is Brightwood (Tract 001804) expensive to live in?
Homes in Brightwood (Tract 001804) cost about 9.88× the median household income, higher than 96% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Brightwood (Tract 001804)?
The median gross rent in Brightwood (Tract 001804) is $1,343 a month, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much have home prices grown in Brightwood (Tract 001804)?
Home prices in Brightwood (Tract 001804) have moved 8.1% over the past five years (-7.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Brightwood (Tract 001804)?
Brightwood (Tract 001804) has a population of 5,454, about 23,474.33 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.
What is the weather like in Brightwood (Tract 001804)?
Brightwood (Tract 001804) averages 56.2°F year-round, summer highs near 86.1°F, winter lows around 27.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 5.8 inches of snow a year.
Is Brightwood (Tract 001804) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Brightwood (Tract 001804)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 38.6 (lower than 62% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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

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