Washington County , Minnesota

Population: 272,298 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $114,457 Home $400,900 Rent $1,637/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Washington County reads as a high-earning suburban market. Median household income of $114,457 runs roughly 53% above the national figure, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, and home values of $401,000 reflect both factors. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Washington County in the top 16% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.

$114,457
Median Income
household
$400,900
Home Value
median
$1,637/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $114,457
Per Capita Income $56,650
Poverty Rate 5.0%
Median Home Value $400,900
Median Gross Rent $1,637/mo
Owner Occupied 81.2%
Renter Occupied 18.8%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 272,298
Median Age 39.9 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 48.9%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

32.5%
Obesity
10.3%
Diabetes
10.9%
Smoking
29.4%
High Blood Pressure
18.2%
No Physical Activity
23.5%
Depression
24.9%
Insufficient Sleep
74.0%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 83.9  ·  84th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
94.37
🔥 Wildfire
64.03
❄️ Winter Storm
76.64
🌍 Earthquake
13.30
☀️ Drought
12.95

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