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Washington, TX

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Overview


Washington is a very small town located in the state of Texas. With a population of 1,936 people and just one neighborhood, Washington is the 642nd largest community in Texas. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Washington, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Washington, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Washington’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Washington does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $85,801.00.

Washington real estate is some of the most expensive in Texas, although Washington house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Occupations and Workforce

When you are in Washington, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 41.33% of Washington’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Washington is a town of professionals, transportation and shipping workers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Washington who work in healthcare (15.35%), management occupations (10.04%), and sales jobs (5.81%).

Setting & Lifestyle

Overall, Washington’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.

It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Washington has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Washington has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Washington than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Washington may be for you.

Being a small town, Washington does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Demographics

In terms of college education, Washington is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 17.32% of adults 25 and older in Washington have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Washington in 2018 was $45,756, which is wealthy relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $183,024 for a family of four. However, Washington contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Washington is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Washington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Washington residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Washington include German, Irish, English, Norwegian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Washington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.

Notable & Unique Neighborhood Characteristics

Many things matter about a neighborhood, but the first thing most people notice is the way a neighborhood looks and its particular character. For example, one might notice whether the buildings all date from a certain time period or whether shop signs are in multiple languages. This particular neighborhood in Washington, the neighborhood, has some outstanding things about the way it looks and its way of life that are worth highlighting.

Modes of Transportation

In the neighborhood, carpooling is still a popular way to get to and from work. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals that 39.2% of commuters carpool here, which is more than in 99.8% of all U.S. neighborhoods.

Real Estate

Uncrowded roads, rural America and space to be the individual you are. If you like these characteristics, this neighborhood may fit you. With just 22 residents per square mile, is less crowded than 94.3% of all U.S. neighborhoods. One of the notable things about is that it is one of the quietest neighborhoods in America, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis and quantitative rating of quietness. When you are here, you will find it to be very quiet. If quiet and peaceful are your cup of tea, you may have found a great place for you.

People

If you are planning to retire in Texas, this neighborhood should be on your must-see list. For many reasons, may be considered a retiree's dream neighborhood. According to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis and metrics, it's peaceful and quiet, has above average safety from crime compared to other neighborhoods in Texas, while also offering a diverse range of housing options. This, along with the vibrant mix of very educated seniors and other age groups who choose to live here, makes the neighborhood more retiree-friendly than 95.0% of neighborhoods in TX. If a Texas retirement is in your future, this neighborhood should be one of the places you visit.

Diversity

Did you know that the neighborhood has more Austrian ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 2.4% of this neighborhood's residents have Austrian ancestry.

The Neighbors

How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.

The neighbors in the neighborhood in Washington are upper-middle income, making it an above average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 65.0% of the neighborhoods in America. In addition, 6.7% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 59.3% of America's neighborhoods.

A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.

In the neighborhood, 41.3% of the working population is employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is executive, management, and professional occupations, with 40.8% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in government jobs, whether they are in local, state, or federal positions (11.0%), and 11.0% in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants.

Languages

The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 95.0% of households. Some people also speak Spanish (5.0%).

Ethnicity / Ancestry

Culture is shared learned behavior. We learn it from our parents, their parents, our houses of worship, and much of our culture – our learned behavior – comes from our ancestors. That is why ancestry and ethnicity can be so interesting and important to understand: places with concentrations of people of one or more ancestries often express those shared learned behaviors and this gives each neighborhood its own culture. Even different neighborhoods in the same city can have drastically different cultures.

In the neighborhood in Washington, TX, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (22.6%). There are also a number of people of Mexican ancestry (7.9%), and residents who report Irish roots (6.7%), and some of the residents are also of English ancestry (4.7%), along with some Norwegian ancestry residents (4.4%), among others.

Getting to Work

Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (68.2% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans.

Here most residents (59.6%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (39.2%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.


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