Washington, DC
Washington, DC, the nation's capital, lies 38 miles southwest of Baltimore along the Potomac River between Maryland and Virginia. Washington DC is rich in history and cultural activities and is home to the "nations attic", the Smithsonian Museum.

Demographics

City Population 572,059
County/Province Population 572,059
Metro Population 2,167,757
Median Household Income $40,127
Unemployment Rate 5.9%

Climate

Winter Temperature Range 27/47
Spring Temperature Range 38/76
Summer Temperature Range 67/87
Fall Temperature Range 41/80
Annual Precipitation 38.63"
Annual Snowfall 16.7"

Cost of Living

Cost of Living Index (U.S. average = 100) 153.97
Property Tax Rate 0.97%
Sales Tax (state and local) 6.0%

Education / Health

Student/Teacher Ratio 13.0/1
Expenditures Per Pupil $8,803/1
Hospitals 18
Physicians (county) 3,113

Major Employers

US Government
DC Public School System
Georgetown University
George Washington University
Washington Hospital Center
Potomac Electric Power Co.
Howard University
Washington Post
Georgetown University Hospital
Children's National Medical Center

Colleges and Universities

American University
Howard University
Georgetown University
George Washington University
University of District of Columbia

Newspapers

Washington Post
Washington Times

Important Numbers to Know

Chamber of Commerce (202) 347-7201

Dept. of Motor Vehicles (202) 727-6680

School Board (202) 724-4222

Main Public Library (202) 727-1126