Washington County , Alabama
Population: 15,270 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $60,503 Home $152,800 Rent $628/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Washington County's headline indicators land 19% below the national median on income ($60,503), with housing 50% below the US figure ($153,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Washington County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$60,503
Median Income
household
$152,800
Home Value
median
$628/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $60,503 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,555 |
| Poverty Rate | 18.4% |
| Median Home Value | $152,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $628/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 85.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 14.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 15,270 |
| Median Age | 44.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 16.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
41.1%
Obesity
17.0%
Diabetes
17.3%
Smoking
40.8%
High Blood Pressure
31.9%
No Physical Activity
24.1%
Depression
42.9%
Insufficient Sleep
81.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 45.6 · 46th national percentile
🌊 Flood
21.60
🌪️ Tornado
66.35
🌀 Hurricane
86.94
🔥 Wildfire
65.84
❄️ Winter Storm
19.32
🌍 Earthquake
46.02
☀️ Drought
45.71
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