District of Columbia 

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Population

683,154

+19.4% since 2000

Unemployment Rate

7.0%

Cost of Living

151.2 / 100

Median Home Price

$638,400

Median Income

$93,547

Comfort Index (Climate)

7.5 / 6.0

summer / winter

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The District of Columbia is the nation’s capital and a federal district located on the Potomac River. It is home to many major national monuments and museums, including the White House and the U.S. Capitol Building. Washington D.C. is also home to a vibrant art and music scene, as well as some of the world’s most renowned educational institutions such as Georgetown University and The George Washington University.

State: District of Columbia
County: District of Columbia
Metro Area: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
City: Washington
Zip Codes: 20011, 20002, 20019, 20020, 20009, 20001, 20032, 20016, 20010, 20003, 47 total
Cost of Living: 51.2% higher



Highlights

ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in District of Columbia is 7.0% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. District of Columbia jobs have increased by 1.8%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING
Compared to the rest of the country, District of Columbia's cost of living is 51.2% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare District of Columbia's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the District of Columbia, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING
In the last Presidential election, District of Columbia remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 92.1% to 5.4%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION
District of Columbia's population is 683,154 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 15.1%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION
Average Commute time is 30.0 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE
The median home cost in District of Columbia is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been -1.0%.

SCHOOLS
District of Columbia public schools spend $26,138 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 17.5 students per teacher in District of Columbia. More Education



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Housing Market in District of Columbia

It's not a good time to buy in District of Columbia. Home Appreciation is down -1.0% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in District of Columbia is .

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ZIP CODES IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
20011, 20002, 20019, 20020, 20009, 20001, 20032, 20016, 20010, 20003, 47 total

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