Petworth, Washington, DC

Living in Petworth

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Bikeability 97
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Walkability 91
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Commute 21
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Public Transit 95
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Affordability 66
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Public Safety 12
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Airports 97
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Hospitals 24
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Colleges 78
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Schools 13
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Residents

32k Population +5.5k (2010–19)
37  y Median Age -3 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +12% (2010–19)
55% Family Households +7% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years18%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black49%
Caucasian20%
Hispanic or Latino26%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Households

Family household55%
Householder living alone36%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$83k Median Household Income +$35k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty +4% (2010–19)
36  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more15%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector56%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle6%
Car, truck, or van45%
Public transportation40%
Taxicab1%
Walked3%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$512k Median Home Value +$136k (2010–19)
6% Built 2000 or Later
$1.2k Median Monthly Rent +$133 (2010–19)
43% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached45%
1 unit, detached5%
Multiple units3%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 19993%
Built 1980 to 19893%
Built 1970 to 19795%
Built 1960 to 19694%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 194916%
Built 1939 or earlier51%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K<1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K10%
$400K to $499K17%
$500K to $749K48%
$750K to $999K15%
$1M to $1.49M3%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity33%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas63%

Crime

Violent Crime in Petworth

United States45
District of Columbia47
Washington Metro Area33
District of Columbia87

Property Crime in Petworth

United States48
District of Columbia48
Washington Metro Area35
District of Columbia87

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (93%)(3%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton94%
Donald Trump3%

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 Petworth

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding39
Tornado9
Coastal Flooding52
Blizzard2
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Public Schools

Public Schools near Petworth, Washington, DC

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EL Haynes PCS - HS
0 miles, SW
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EL Haynes PCS - ES
0 miles, SW
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Private Schools

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Colleges

Colleges near Petworth, Washington, DC

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Howard University
2 miles, S

Hospitals

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Airports

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