Washington, DC

U.S. News Ratings
Population 606,325
Crime Rate High
Cost of Living High
Health Care Comprehensive
Median Home Price High
Median Income Low

Geography

Situated on the north bank of the Potomac River, Washington is bordered by the states of Maryland and Virginia.

Cultural Attractions

Beyond its public monuments and museums, Washington offers hidden pleasures, such as the Byzantine and pre-Columbian art collections and formal gardens at Dumbarton Oaks

Recreation

The Washington area offers bicyclists hundreds of miles of scenic trails, including the 184-mile Chesapeake & Ohio towpath that runs from D.C. to western Maryland.

Historical

Before the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s, Washington was the social and cultural capital of black America; among its native sons are musicians Duke Ellington and Jelly Roll Morton, and poets Paul Laurence Dunbar and Sterling Brown.

Economy

Tourism is key to the D.C. economy and second in economic importance to only the federal government.

Demographics

Demographic Detail

Population:
606,325
Population under 55:
76.2%
Population over 55:
23.8%

City Detail

Crime rate:
High
Closest large city:
Baltimore

Marital Status 2010

Weather

Weather Detail

Air quality:
Average
Temperature:
83°F July High, 19°F January Low

Jobs & Economy

Housing

Median income:
$44,189
Median home price:
$368,000
Average property tax:
$7,498

Income & Jobs

Unemployment rate 2010:
9.2%
Average
Cost of living:
High

Employment Projections

Education

K–12

Elementary schools:
176
Middle schools:
115
High schools:
68

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Higher Education

Best Colleges at the location:
12
Best Colleges within 30 miles:
24
Best Colleges within 50 miles:
42

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Health Care & Retirement

Hospitals

Hospitals/Best Hospitals at the location:
16/4
Hospitals/Best Hospitals within 30 miles:
51/6
Hospitals/Best Hospitals within 50 miles:
84/14

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Retirement Facilities

Community care facilities for the elderly:
938

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