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In Fort Washington (Maryland), unemployment is 5.9% (2024).

At the end of 2020, Fort Washington had a population of 24,261. An unemployment rate of 5.9% was measured at the end of 2024. Foreign residents numbered 5,476 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0727 sources

Population24,261people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary4,909EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent2,485EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate5.9%country median 4.6% — 29% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5, annual mean6.59µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Higher unemployment than 70% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 64% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Fort Washington?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Fort Washington recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet14Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan15Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,212 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official
Median monthly rent2,485 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records3Official

Is Fort Washington a good place to live?

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Remote worker30%strong on work, weak on safety · range 20–40%
Skilled employee39%strong on work, weak on safety · range 30–48%
Student32%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 21–43%
Family28%strong on family, weak on safety · range 17–39%
Retirement31%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 18–44%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Fort Washington?

The median gross salary is about 4,909 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Fort Washington?

The unemployment rate is about 5.9 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Fort Washington is 5.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary4,909 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate5.9 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official

What does a salary buy in Fort Washington?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Fort Washington median gross pay: €4,909 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,467of €3,761 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,761
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €2,212
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,467
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Fort Washington. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Fort Washington. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents161 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release5Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fort Washington when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Fort Washington's nearest airport was DCA, 16 km away and offered 91 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport91 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Distance to the nearest major airport16 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)DCA3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Fort Washington. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Fort Washington.

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Climate and air quality

Fort Washington recorded annual PM2.5 of 6.6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from 3°C in January to 27.2°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Fort Washington?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.59 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData13
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Fort Washington is 6.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.59 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData13Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.1 · Feb 9 · Mar 13.6 · Apr 20 · May 24.7 · Jun 29.5 · Jul 32 · Aug 31 · Sep 27.1 · Oct 20.8 · Nov 14.5 · Dec 9.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.1 · Feb -0.1 · Mar 3.7 · Apr 9.1 · May 14.4 · Jun 19.7 · Jul 22.4 · Aug 21.7 · Sep 17.8 · Oct 11.2 · Nov 5.4 · Dec 1.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3 · Feb 4.5 · Mar 8.7 · Apr 14.6 · May 19.6 · Jun 24.6 · Jul 27.2 · Aug 26.3 · Sep 22.5 · Oct 16 · Nov 9.9 · Dec 5.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 72.8 · Feb 66.4 · Mar 88.9 · Apr 81.5 · May 100.2 · Jun 106.7 · Jul 109.9 · Aug 82.6 · Sep 99.8 · Oct 92.9 · Nov 73.8 · Dec 86.7 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading18.9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean6.54 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation1,062 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)19Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature32 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature15.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)18Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature-1.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)17Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Alexandria ±0.0 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±4.5 °C, Marugame (Japan) ±1.9 °C, Werl (Germany) ±4.8 °C, Lyon (France) ±2.5 °C, Villeurbanne (France) ±2.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

An area of 35.7 km² comprised Fort Washington at the end of 2025. The city recorded a population density of 703.5 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Fort Washington?

The published population was 24,261 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202012

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area35.73 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)9Official
Foreign-resident share21.79 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents5,476 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Population density703.5 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Population24,261 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202012Official

Alternatives for people set on Fort Washington

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

McLean as a Fort Washington alternative in the same region

28 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Median gross pay, city: €10,418 McLean vs €4,909 Fort Washington+112%
  • Unemployment: 2.3% McLean vs 5.9% Fort Washington−62%
  • Residents: 50,773 McLean vs 24,261 Fort Washington+109%
  • Foreign residents: 25.0% McLean vs 21.8% Fort Washington+15%
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.5 µg/m³ McLean vs 6.6 µg/m³ Fort Washingtonsame level
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Cities near Fort Washington

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Accokeek 4.5 km away
Salary
5,622 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Fort Hunt 4.6 km away
Rent
3,235 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
9,509 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Friendly 5.3 km away
Rent
2,130 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,253 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Hybla Valley 6.8 km away
Rent
1,507 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,183 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Mount Vernon 7.6 km away
Rent
1,497 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,795 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Belle Haven 8.5 km away
Rent
1,701 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
7,009 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Woodlawn 9.2 km away
Rent
1,689 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,531 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Groveton 9.4 km away
Rent
1,681 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,216 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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North Haven24,253 residentsNewport24,251 residentsSt. John24,250 residentsKenmore24,249 residentsMedford24,247 residentsBenbrook24,279 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Fort Washington?

The published population was 24,261 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is the air quality good in Fort Washington?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

What is the typical salary in Fort Washington?

The median gross salary is about 4,909 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

What is the unemployment rate in Fort Washington?

The unemployment rate is about 5.9 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Fort Washington?

5,476 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Fort Washington a good place to live?

Fort Washington may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Fort Washington?

Accokeek, Fort Hunt, Friendly, Hybla Valley, Mount Vernon are near Fort Washington. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Fort Washington (Maryland), United States: population, rent},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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