Washington County

Washington County, New York

At a Glance

Population61,302
County SeatWashington County Courthouse
State FIPS36
County FIPS115
Num Towns10
Census-Designated Places2
Total Town Population20,927
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)61,310
Median Age44.6
Veterans3,772
Housing Units29,063
Uninsured585
Net Migration (recent)174
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments1,081
Total Employees10,324
Avg Annual Pay$62,139
Median Household Income$68,703
Poverty Rate11.4%
Unemployment Rate5.1%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$61,845
Federal Spending FY2024$395,754,495
Federal Spending Per Capita$6,456

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$176,900
Median Rent$964
FMR Studio$1,040
FMR 1BR$1,079
FMR 2BR$1,352
FMR 3BR$1,751
FMR 4BR$1,792

Health & Safety

Hospitals0
EMS Stations30
Fire Stations30
Police Stations30
Adult Smoking20.4%
Adult Obesity34.7%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k15.6
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)24.43
Electric Customers7420214
Towns with Broadband Data10
Towns with 90%+ Coverage10

Community

Churches36
Libraries11
Historic Places (NRHP)54
Homeless Population529
Schools42
SNAP Stores59
Bank Branches14

Agriculture

Total Farms160
Land in Farms (acres)46,984
Avg Farm Size (acres)293.6
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-20
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
EMHURRICANE SANDY2012-10-28
DRHURRICANE IRENE2011-08-31
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM2009-03-04
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2008-12-18
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-30
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2004-08-03
EMPOWER OUTAGE2003-08-23
DREARTHQUAKE2002-05-16

Detailed Topics

Communities in Washington County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.