Washington County, AL

Living in Washington County

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 1
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Commute 23
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Public Transit 1
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Affordability 85
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Public Safety 83
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Airports 8
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Hospitals 19
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Colleges 10
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Schools 20
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Residents

17k Population -1k (2010–19)
44  y Median Age +5 (2010–19)
13% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
70% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black24%
Caucasian65%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial2%
Native American7%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school17%
High school graduate43%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree7%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household70%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$41k Median Household Income +$4.9k (2010–19)
79% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
35  mi Average Commute
93% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K30%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector78%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance18%
Factory and transportation21%
Mgt, science, and arts26%
Sales and office17%
Service18%

Commute

Car, truck, or van96%
Walked<1%
Worked at home1%

Housing

$89k Median Home Value +$3.9k (2010–19)
18% Built 2000 or Later
$378 Median Monthly Rent +$89 (2010–19)
58% Owner-Occupied -8% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached68%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home30%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199921%
Built 1980 to 198919%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

Less than $50K32%
$50K to $99K21%
$100K to $149K14%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity68%
LP gas19%
Utility gas10%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Washington County

United States45
Alabama48

Property Crime in Washington County

United States48
Alabama52

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (35%)(63%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton28%
Donald Trump71%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 47 6 0
Feb 51 5 0
Mar 57 6 0
Apr 64 4 0
May 72 5 0
Jun 78 5 0
Jul 80 6 0
Aug 80 5 0
Sep 75 4 0
Oct 65 3 0
Nov 56 5 0
Dec 49 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Washington County

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding79
Tornado62
Coastal Flooding3
Hurricane Force Winds3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Washington County, AL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Washington County, AL

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The Jackson Academy
19 miles, NE
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South Choctaw Academy
36 miles, N
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Colleges

Colleges near Washington County, AL

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University of Mobile
42 miles, S
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Spring Hill College
49 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Washington County, AL

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Jackson Medical Center
20 miles, NE
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Wayne General Hospital
32 miles, NW

Airports

Airports near Washington County, AL

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Key Field
72 miles, NW
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