District of Columbia at a glance
Population
681,294
Median Household Income
$109,870
Typical Home Value
$580,432
School District Rating
4.8
Violent Crime Rate
858.6
Avg Commute Time
30.0
About District of Columbia on hearthmap
hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every county, town, and ZIP code in District of Columbia. Use the interactive map to compare areas side by side, filter by what matters to you, or rank places with a custom match score.
Data is refreshed periodically from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric in the app.
Counties in District of Columbia
1 county, alphabetical.
County rankings in District of Columbia
Every county in District of Columbia, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- Cheapest Counties to Buy a House
- Counties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment
- Counties With the Lowest Property Tax
- Counties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance
- Counties With the Cheapest Childcare
- Safest Counties From Natural Disasters
- Counties With the Lowest Flood Risk
- Counties With the Lowest Wildfire Risk
- Safest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime)
- Counties With the Best School Ratings
- Counties With the Highest Household Income
- Counties With the Shortest Commute
- Counties Where Homes Sell Fastest
District of Columbia at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of District of Columbia?
- District of Columbia has a population of 681,294 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in District of Columbia?
- The median home value in District of Columbia is $580,432. Hover any county on the map for that county's value, or open Compare to put two states side by side.
- What is the median household income in District of Columbia?
- Median household income in District of Columbia is $109,870 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- How many counties are in District of Columbia?
- District of Columbia has 1 county. Each county page on hearthmap shows housing, school, crime, and demographic data town by town.
- What is the average commute time in District of Columbia?
- The average one-way commute in District of Columbia is 30.0 minutes, based on US Census ACS journey-to-work data.
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