Wakefield, Washington, DC

Living in Wakefield

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Bikeability 94
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Walkability 92
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Commute 36
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Public Transit 96
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Affordability 61
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Public Safety 12
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Airports 96
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Hospitals 36
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Colleges 76
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Schools 84
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Residents

12k Population -118 (2010–19)
38  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
39% Family Households +6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years30%
55 to 74 years17%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian8%
Black10%
Caucasian69%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial4%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Households

Family household39%
Householder living alone52%
Householder not living alone10%

Economy

$117k Median Household Income +$24k (2010–19)
91% Above Poverty
31  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K11%
$25K to $49K9%
$50K to $74K12%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more22%

Employers

Government3%
Private sector45%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van37%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation46%
Taxicab1%
Walked4%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$916k Median Home Value +$253k (2010–19)
8% Built 2000 or Later
$1.8k Median Monthly Rent +$240 (2010–19)
36% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached7%
1 unit, detached13%
Multiple units1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later5%
Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 20093%
Built 1990 to 19993%
Built 1980 to 19895%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196922%
Built 1950 to 195917%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier23%

Home Value

$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K15%
$400K to $499K9%
$500K to $749K23%
$750K to $999K17%
$1M to $1.49M15%
$1.5M to $1.99M6%
$2M or more8%

House Heating Type

Electricity40%
Fuel oil, kerosene4%
LP gas1%
Utility gas50%

Crime

Violent Crime in Wakefield

United States45
District of Columbia47
Washington Metro Area33
District of Columbia87

Property Crime in Wakefield

United States48
District of Columbia48
Washington Metro Area35
District of Columbia87

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (82%)(13%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton85%
Donald Trump7%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 34 3 7
Feb 37 3 6
Mar 45 4 2
Apr 55 4 0
May 64 4 0
Jun 73 4 0
Jul 77 4 0
Aug 76 4 0
Sep 69 4 0
Oct 57 4 0
Nov 47 4 1
Dec 37 3 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wakefield

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding40
Tornado9
Coastal Flooding52
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Wakefield, Washington, DC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Wakefield, Washington, DC

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Sheridan School
0 miles, S
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Edmund Burke School
1 miles, SE

Colleges

Colleges near Wakefield, Washington, DC

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American University
1 miles, SW
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Howard University
3 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Wakefield, Washington, DC

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Airports

Airports near Wakefield, Washington, DC