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Columbia Heights (Tract 002802)

District of Columbia, District of Columbia

FIPS 11001002802

Juniper

Columbia Heights (Tract 002802) is in the lowest 38% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 25% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 27% nationally for median rent.

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

$444,116

Higher than 63% of U.S. tracts
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.21×

Higher than 75% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

38.5

Lower than 62% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

4,507

Median Age

31.9

Population Density

50,819.68

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,947

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.65%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Income

$87,071

Higher than 61% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,773

Higher than 73% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

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

7.4%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

87.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

29.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

58.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

47.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

84

Annual Precipitation (in)

45.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

9.7

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

Columbia Heights (Tract 002802): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Columbia Heights (Tract 002802)?
The estimated median home value in Columbia Heights (Tract 002802) today is $444,116, higher than 63% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Columbia Heights (Tract 002802)?
The median annual property tax in Columbia Heights (Tract 002802) is $2,947, an effective rate of 0.65% of home value.
Is Columbia Heights (Tract 002802) expensive to live in?
Homes in Columbia Heights (Tract 002802) cost about 5.21× the median household income, higher than 75% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Columbia Heights (Tract 002802)?
The median gross rent in Columbia Heights (Tract 002802) is $1,773 a month, higher than 73% of U.S. tracts.
How many people live in Columbia Heights (Tract 002802)?
Columbia Heights (Tract 002802) has a population of 4,507, about 50,819.68 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 31.9.
What is the weather like in Columbia Heights (Tract 002802)?
Columbia Heights (Tract 002802) averages 58.3°F year-round, summer highs near 87.9°F, winter lows around 29.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 9.7 inches of snow a year.
Is Columbia Heights (Tract 002802) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Columbia Heights (Tract 002802)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 38.5 (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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