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Washington, DC Retirement Guide
well-educated communityestablished retirement community
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Retirement Score
Washington, DC at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $711,100
- State Income Tax
- N/A
- Avg January Low
- N/A
- Cost of Living Index
- N/A
- Best For
- well-educated community, established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 29 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living IndexData not available
Median Home Price
$711,100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,843High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax ScoreData not available
Tax DetailsData not available
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
17.5 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
73.3 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
17.5 / 100Medium confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated March 2026
Climate
Avg July HighData not available
Avg January LowData not available
Annual PrecipitationData not available
Sunny Days / YearData not available
Safety
Safety Score
39.9 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
100 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
82.2 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
670,587High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
34.8High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
12.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$101,722High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
41.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
4.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
62.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
15.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
39.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
44.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
11.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
4.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Washington using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$1,541
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$1,730
Median home price used: $711,100
Median rent reference: $1,843 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.