Washington County, FL

County in Florida, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Washington County, FL is a county in Florida with a population of 26,932 (1,533rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,329th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,023rd of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,009th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,337th of 3,094).

Population
26,932
1,533rd highest of 3,094
Density
46.0
1,538th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.35%
546th highest of 3,094
Area
585
1,655th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Florida

At a glance

Median household income
$58,210
2,199th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$171,000
1,760th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$888
1,480th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.8%
678th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
17.3%
786th highest of 3,094
College degree
11.5%
3,009th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
39.8%
959th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
16.4%
348th highest of 2,916
Average commute
36 minutes
72nd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
87.0%
1,548th highest of 3,094
Climate
67.6°F average
51°F in January, 82°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +65.4
82.4% Republican, 17.0% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,636
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 152nd of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 524th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)21.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 534th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$171,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,329th of 3,092
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,548th of 3,094
  6. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$888
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,607th of 3,090
  7. Median Income$58,210
    Poorest Counties
    1,106th of 2,000
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,906th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)39.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,924th of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$58,210
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,199th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)36.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,023rd of 3,094
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)11.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,009th of 3,094
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,604
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,865th of 3,050
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)43.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,882nd of 3,094
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,599th of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)16.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,562nd of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)19.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,453rd of 2,916
  8. Unemployment Rate (%)4.8%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,337th of 3,094
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,231st of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,218th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (31), weakest Economics (31). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Suwannee County, FL92% similar
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  4. Grimes County, TX90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Levy County, FL89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Washington County, FL?
Washington County, FL has a population of 26,932, 1,533rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Washington County, FL rank best at?
Among US counties, Washington County, FL ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,329th of 3,092).
Where does Washington County, FL rank worst?
Washington County, FL ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,023rd of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,009th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,337th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Washington County, FL?
Rankodex ranks Washington County, FL on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics