ImmigrationDBVerified immigration data
On this page

Living in Washington

Washington is a city in the United States, with a population of 681,294 in July 2026. The city had 116 schools in 2026. Median gross rent was US$1,954 per month, while the median home value was US$737,100 in July 2026. There were 7,191 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Higher unemployment than 75% of American cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 95% of American cities that publish it.

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

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Washington.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 41.5%, and the vacancy rate was 10.1% in July 2026. 46.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Washington recurring monthly costs, € per month€2805Private kindergarten€180Utilities, 85 m² flat€103Fitness club€70Mobile plan, 10 GB€65Internet, 60 Mbps€65Transport pass€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly102.6 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Washington (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223226)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited65.37 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Washington (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223226)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly2,805 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Washington (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223226)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB69.66 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Washington (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223226)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass65.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Washington (Wayback capture 20241226202501)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home179.9 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Washington (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223226)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,954/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct10.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,246 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent1,686 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count21,296 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 50,710 people of 693,645 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median household income was US$109,870 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Washington is 6.4%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Washington 6.4%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd109,870 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct79.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct91.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct5.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct3.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary5,900 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)5,023 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate6.35 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to 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

Job Search
Open official service
Open the United States service overview

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct92.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools116 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct24.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio311 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents7,191 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,953 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 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.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesWashington highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Washington highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,514Washington4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,514 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents977.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count5,180 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute29.96 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct3.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct20.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct9.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportJPN3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for 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, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Washington.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Washington average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Washington average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120777010187110116117931051078193JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Washington annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.8PM2.5µg/m³

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 Washington is 6.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Washington 6.8252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.78 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.06 · Feb 8.78 · Mar 13.28 · Apr 19.78 · May 24.94 · Jun 29.67 · Jul 32.11 · Aug 31.33 · Sep 27.61 · Oct 21.06 · Nov 14.67 · Dec 9.56 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202016Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.33 · Feb -1.39 · Mar 2.5 · Apr 8 · May 13.67 · Jun 18.94 · Jul 21.61 · Aug 20.44 · Sep 16.39 · Oct 9.44 · Nov 3.83 · Dec -0.06 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202016Official
Average temperature by monthJan 2.33 · Feb 3.67 · Mar 7.89 · Apr 13.89 · May 19.28 · Jun 24.28 · Jul 26.83 · Aug 25.89 · Sep 22 · Oct 15.22 · Nov 9.22 · Dec 4.78 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202016Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 76.96 · Feb 70.36 · Mar 100.6 · Apr 87.38 · May 109.7 · Jun 115.8 · Jul 117.4 · Aug 93.22 · Sep 104.7 · Oct 107.4 · Nov 81.28 · Dec 93.22 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202016Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3120.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count11 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm890.3 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul26.97 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature15.29 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan6.78 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Washington, D.C.689,545 residentsEl Paso683,012 residentsNashville704,963 residentsLas Vegas679,817 residentsBoston672,973 residentsOklahoma City719,849 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Washington residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92.7%Foreign residents 7.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share7.44 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents50,710 people31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
G09 Ntd Service Area Population14,824,843 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density4,381 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population693,645 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population693,645 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Washington a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

Try your profile
Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–60%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student49%strong on education, weak on safety · range 38–60%
Family40%strong on family, weak on cost · range 30–50%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–57%
Foreign residents50,710 people31 Dec 2020Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population693,645 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.6 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,686 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,246 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary5,900 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd737,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes41.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour71.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad14.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct6.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct7.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct70.48 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct76.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct3.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct64.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct63.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count4 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022160,144,379 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 20222,876 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus373,183 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct86.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Which comparable places record less crime than Washington?

23 places have a lower recorded property crime rate than Washington in this strictly source-matched cohort.

Washington: 3,588 offences/100k (2024).

Manassas Park — 764.1 offences/100k2024Vienna — 848.8 offences/100k2024Glenarden — 882.8 offences/100k2024Mount Airy — 1,023.5 offences/100k2024Dumfries — 1,102.8 offences/100k2024Gaithersburg — 1,312 offences/100k2024Falls Church — 1,520.2 offences/100k2024Rockville — 1,523.4 offences/100k2024

Only the same source family, offence definition, period, grain and denominator method are compared. This is recorded crime, not a claim about personal safety. Official source5

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Washington?

The median gross salary is 5,023 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Washington?

The unemployment rate is 6.35 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Washington?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.78 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Washington?

Police recorded 4,514 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Washington?

The published population is 693,645 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Washington?

50,710 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Washington a good place to live?

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 comparable places record less crime than Washington?

23 places have a lower recorded property crime rate than Washington in this strictly source-matched cohort. The comparison uses FBI CIUS Table 8 2024, period 2024, and does not compare across incompatible police definitions.

Cite this page

Open a format to select or copy this ImmigrationDB compilation citation. The native disclosure and text fallback work without JavaScript.

APA citation
ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Washington (11), United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/washington-dc/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_washington-11-united-states-rent-salary_349be226f5aa,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Washington (11), United States: rent, salary},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/washington-dc/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
[Washington (11), United States: rent, salary](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/washington-dc/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.

This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. View the underlying source records.

Sources

JSON Markdown
  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. cde.ucr.cjis.gov recorded crime data cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-28
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
Show 13 more sources
  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Washington (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223226) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
  13. Numbeo — Cost of Living in Washington (Wayback capture 20241226202501) Numbeo · web.archive.org · checked 2026-08-01

Spotted a number that looks wrong? Every value here carries its source and date — tell us what you found and we will re-check it against the source.