Washington County, NC

Living in Washington County

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Bikeability 57
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Walkability 31
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Commute 56
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Public Transit 13
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Affordability 93
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Public Safety 64
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Airports 12
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Hospitals 49
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Colleges 17
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Schools 8
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Residents

12k Population -1.3k (2010–19)
46  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
12% College-Educated
53% Family Households -14% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years30%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black47%
Caucasian44%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school16%
High school graduate37%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree8%
Graduate degree3%

Households

Family household53%
Householder living alone42%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$36k Median Household Income +$3.3k (2010–19)
74% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K40%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K2%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector74%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance16%
Factory and transportation22%
Mgt, science, and arts17%
Military1%
Sales and office28%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle1%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$85k Median Home Value -$6.5k (2010–19)
9% Built 2000 or Later
$345 Median Monthly Rent +$13 (2010–19)
51% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached66%
Multiple units7%
Mobile home23%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196917%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier13%

Home Value

Less than $50K19%
$50K to $99K47%
$100K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity65%
Fuel oil, kerosene4%
LP gas25%
Utility gas3%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Washington County

United States45
North Carolina20

Property Crime in Washington County

United States48
North Carolina30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (56%)(42%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton57%
Donald Trump42%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 42 4 1
Feb 44 3 1
Mar 51 4 0
Apr 60 3 0
May 68 4 0
Jun 76 5 0
Jul 79 5 0
Aug 78 6 0
Sep 72 5 0
Oct 63 3 0
Nov 54 3 0
Dec 45 3 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Washington County

Excessive Heat9
Inland Flooding35
Tornado31
Coastal Flooding6
Hurricane Force Winds7
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Washington County, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Washington County, NC

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Hope Mennonite School
15 miles, S
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Lawrence Academy
16 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Washington County, NC

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Chowan University
50 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Washington County, NC

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Vidant Bertie Hospital
22 miles, NW
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Airports

Airports near Washington County, NC

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