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
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
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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