Foggy Bottom.

Name: Foggy Bottom, DC — neighborhood data
Creator: each.place

District of Columbia·District of Columbia County

3 tracts·12K people·$460K median·—/mi²

Population11,846down 34.6% over five years

Median home$460,288

Median age26.5

CountyDistrict of Columbia

Tracts3

Neighborhoods

3tracts

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01Washington, D.c.5K$255K 02The West End (2)4K$743K 03The West End2K$447K

People

Census ACS

Median Age26.5yrs25% below District of Columbia 35.1 · 30% below the U.S. 37.9

Census ACS

HeritageWhite majority

White 56 · Asian 15 · Hispanic 12 · Black 10 · Multiracial 4 · Other 1

Households1.3people / home

Living alone 70 · Married couple 17 · Other 13

Foreign-Born27.6%U.S. average 14%

Census ACS

Veterans3.4%DC 3.5% · US 5.6%

Census ACS

Housing profile

Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

When Homes Were Built1971median year built

Census ACS

Median Rent$2,164/moa little higher than District of Columbia $2,016 · 37% above the U.S. $1,578

Census ACS

What it costs to buy

Based on

Based on 42 owner-occupied purchases in 2025

What sold here, cheapest to priciest · each block is a tenth of sales

$411,129

median price paid

$258Kcheapest fifth sold under

$847Kpriciest fifth sold above

each block is a fifth of sales

How buyers financed it

Down payment$75,56918%

Amount financed$335,56082%

Interest rate6.20%30-yr

Lender fees at closing$6,199

Monthly payment$2,054/moP&I only

Price Spread3.3×priciest fifth vs cheapest fifth

How wide the price range is: the 80th percentile sale divided by the 20th. An area of near-identical homes lands near 1×; a mixed one runs far higher. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Buyer Income$185,310median, of purchasers

The income lenders recorded on these applications — the people who BOUGHT, not the households already living here. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Debt to Income35%29% above 43%

Total monthly debt as a share of income, at the time of purchase. 43% is the threshold above which a mortgage stops meeting the federal qualified-mortgage standard. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Homes Sold5.1%of owner-occupied homes, per year

Mortgaged purchases in a year divided by Foggy Bottom's owner-occupied homes — how often a home here changes hands. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Jumbo Loans6%above the conforming limit

Share of purchases financed above the county conforming loan limit, so they fall outside Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

FHA or VA Loans2%government-backed programs

Share financed through the Federal Housing Administration or Department of Veterans Affairs, which allow smaller down payments than a conventional loan. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Who bought

Based on all 50 purchases in 2025 · 16% were not principal residences

Only 8 of these 50 purchases were not principal residences. A separate median needs at least 15, so add earlier years to widen the sample.

Occupancy is recorded by the lender at purchase: a principal residence, a second home, or an investment property. Source: CFPB/FFIEC HMDA — single-unit homes bought with a mortgage; cash sales are not reported to HMDA.

Homeownership20.2%DC 41.8% · US 58.1%

Census ACS

Price-to-Income5.4×sale price ÷ household income

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA · Census ACS

Not Owner-Occupied16.9%of 154 purchases, second homes or investments

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

Housing Units5,97018% vacant · US 8.2%

Census ACS

Rent-Burdened58%renters paying 30%+ of income · US 48%

Census ACS

Moved in Past Year54.3%DC 20.4% · US 13.5%

Census ACS

Education

Census ACS

Bachelor's or Higher86.7%33% above District of Columbia 65.4% · 2.3× the U.S. 37.1%

Census ACS · dotted lines mark the U.S. share of each bucket

High School or Higher98.7%a little higher than District of Columbia 92.8% · 12% above the U.S. 88.5%

Census ACS

Associate or Higher89.9%DC 68.1% · US 45.4%

Census ACS

Money

Census ACS

Median Household Income$75,49735% below District of Columbia $115,985 · 12% below the U.S. $86,055

Census ACS

Below Poverty Line26.4%1.7× District of Columbia 15.5% · 1.9× the U.S. 13.9%

Census ACS

Unemployment7.9%DC 6.4% · US 5.7%

Census ACS

Income Inequality0.56GiniDC 0.47 · US 0.42

Census ACS

Work

LEHD LODES · Census ACS

Jobs Located in Foggy Bottom27,606−8.8% year over year

LEHD LODES

Per-Capita Income$52,84532% below District of Columbia $77,345 · 18% above the U.S. $44,675

Census ACS

Commute

Census ACS · EPA

Mean Commute16.3min44% shorter than District of Columbia 29.2 · 38% shorter than the U.S. 26.4

Census ACS

Climate & natural hazards

NOAA · FEMA NRI · USGS

Comfort

Avg Summer Heat87° Jul

Avg Winter Cold30° Jan

Humidity61%

Sunshine65%

Precipitation45in/yr

Snowfall10in/yr

Comfortable Days110days/yrDays passing every comfort gate

NOAA GridMET daily grid

Rep-tract reading · same station-interpolated source as address reports

Natural hazards

Heat wave86

Hail57

Winter weather55

Strong wind52

Cold wave42

Lightning39

Peak Ground Shaking0.17g2% chance in 50 years

USGS National Seismic Hazard Model

Rep-tract reading · FEMA National Risk Index, national ranks 0–100; the tick is the national median

Public schools

NCES · state test proficiency

High

Showing up to 10 schools per level · School assignment depends on the exact address; open a neighborhood or address report to see your assigned schools.

Common questions

What is the median home value in Foggy Bottom, DC?

The median home value in Foggy Bottom is $460,288 (Census ACS) — 1.0× the US median of $458,812.

How many people live in Foggy Bottom?

Foggy Bottom has 11,846 residents across 3 census tracts (Census ACS).

What are the demographics of Foggy Bottom?

The median age is 26.5; the population is 56.4% White, 15.3% Asian, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Black, 4.4% Multiracial and 1.0% Other; the average household has 1.3 people; 86.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the poverty rate is 26.4% (Census ACS).

Which public schools in Foggy Bottom post the highest test proficiency?

School Without Walls HS (75%) and Goodwill Excel Center PCS (5%) lead the high schools. Average of ELA and math proficiency (state DOE / NCES).

What is the median rent in Foggy Bottom?

Median gross rent is $2,164/month, 37% above the US median (Census ACS).

What is the median household income in Foggy Bottom, DC?

The median household income in Foggy Bottom is $75,497 a year, 12% below the US median (Census ACS).

How much does it cost to live in Foggy Bottom?

In Foggy Bottom, median rent is $2,164/month and the median home value is $460,288 (Census ACS).

What is the weather like in Foggy Bottom?

Summer highs average 87°F; winter lows average 30°F; there are 110 comfortable days a year; annual precipitation is 45 inches; snowfall averages 10 inches a year (NOAA GridMET).

What is the natural disaster risk in Foggy Bottom, DC?

The highest-rated natural hazards in Foggy Bottom are heat wave (86), hail (57) and winter weather (55), scored 0–100 against all US communities (FEMA National Risk Index). Peak ground shaking is 0.17g (USGS; 2% chance in 50 years).

How walkable is Foggy Bottom, DC?

In Foggy Bottom, 43.8% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).

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Foggy Bottom.

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Foggy Bottom.

District of Columbia·District of Columbia County

3 tracts·12K people·$460K median·—/mi²

Population11,846down 34.6% over five years

Median home$460,288

Median age26.5

CountyDistrict of Columbia

Tracts3

Neighborhoods

3tracts

Open in Explore

01Washington, D.c.5K$255K 02The West End (2)4K$743K 03The West End2K$447K

People

Census ACS

Median Age26.5yrs25% below District of Columbia 35.1 · 30% below the U.S. 37.9

Census ACS

HeritageWhite majority

White 56 · Asian 15 · Hispanic 12 · Black 10 · Multiracial 4 · Other 1

Households1.3people / home

Living alone 70 · Married couple 17 · Other 13

Foreign-Born27.6%U.S. average 14%

Census ACS

Veterans3.4%DC 3.5% · US 5.6%

Census ACS

Housing profile

Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

When Homes Were Built1971median year built

Census ACS

Median Rent$2,164/moa little higher than District of Columbia $2,016 · 37% above the U.S. $1,578

Census ACS

What it costs to buy

Based on

Based on 42 owner-occupied purchases in 2025

What sold here, cheapest to priciest · each block is a tenth of sales

$411,129

median price paid

$258Kcheapest fifth sold under

$847Kpriciest fifth sold above

each block is a fifth of sales

How buyers financed it

Down payment$75,56918%

Amount financed$335,56082%

Interest rate6.20%30-yr

Lender fees at closing$6,199

Monthly payment$2,054/moP&I only

Price Spread3.3×priciest fifth vs cheapest fifth

How wide the price range is: the 80th percentile sale divided by the 20th. An area of near-identical homes lands near 1×; a mixed one runs far higher. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Buyer Income$185,310median, of purchasers

The income lenders recorded on these applications — the people who BOUGHT, not the households already living here. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Debt to Income35%29% above 43%

Total monthly debt as a share of income, at the time of purchase. 43% is the threshold above which a mortgage stops meeting the federal qualified-mortgage standard. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Homes Sold5.1%of owner-occupied homes, per year

Mortgaged purchases in a year divided by Foggy Bottom's owner-occupied homes — how often a home here changes hands. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Jumbo Loans6%above the conforming limit

Share of purchases financed above the county conforming loan limit, so they fall outside Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

FHA or VA Loans2%government-backed programs

Share financed through the Federal Housing Administration or Department of Veterans Affairs, which allow smaller down payments than a conventional loan. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Who bought

Based on all 50 purchases in 2025 · 16% were not principal residences

Only 8 of these 50 purchases were not principal residences. A separate median needs at least 15, so add earlier years to widen the sample.

Homeownership20.2%DC 41.8% · US 58.1%

Census ACS

Price-to-Income5.4×sale price ÷ household income

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA · Census ACS

Not Owner-Occupied16.9%of 154 purchases, second homes or investments

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

Housing Units5,97018% vacant · US 8.2%

Census ACS

Rent-Burdened58%renters paying 30%+ of income · US 48%

Census ACS

Moved in Past Year54.3%DC 20.4% · US 13.5%

Census ACS

Education

Census ACS

Bachelor's or Higher86.7%33% above District of Columbia 65.4% · 2.3× the U.S. 37.1%

Census ACS · dotted lines mark the U.S. share of each bucket

High School or Higher98.7%a little higher than District of Columbia 92.8% · 12% above the U.S. 88.5%

Census ACS

Associate or Higher89.9%DC 68.1% · US 45.4%

Census ACS

Money

Census ACS

Median Household Income$75,49735% below District of Columbia $115,985 · 12% below the U.S. $86,055

Census ACS

Below Poverty Line26.4%1.7× District of Columbia 15.5% · 1.9× the U.S. 13.9%

Census ACS

Unemployment7.9%DC 6.4% · US 5.7%

Census ACS

Income Inequality0.56GiniDC 0.47 · US 0.42

Census ACS

Work

LEHD LODES · Census ACS

Jobs Located in Foggy Bottom27,606−8.8% year over year

LEHD LODES

Per-Capita Income$52,84532% below District of Columbia $77,345 · 18% above the U.S. $44,675

Census ACS

Commute

Census ACS · EPA

Mean Commute16.3min44% shorter than District of Columbia 29.2 · 38% shorter than the U.S. 26.4

Census ACS

Climate & natural hazards

NOAA · FEMA NRI · USGS

Comfort

Avg Summer Heat87° Jul

Avg Winter Cold30° Jan

Humidity61%

Sunshine65%

Precipitation45in/yr

Snowfall10in/yr

Comfortable Days110days/yrDays passing every comfort gate

NOAA GridMET daily grid

Rep-tract reading · same station-interpolated source as address reports

Natural hazards

Heat wave86

Hail57

Winter weather55

Strong wind52

Cold wave42

Lightning39

Peak Ground Shaking0.17g2% chance in 50 years

USGS National Seismic Hazard Model

Rep-tract reading · FEMA National Risk Index, national ranks 0–100; the tick is the national median

Public schools

NCES · state test proficiency

High

Showing up to 10 schools per level · School assignment depends on the exact address; open a neighborhood or address report to see your assigned schools.

Common questions

What is the median home value in Foggy Bottom, DC?

The median home value in Foggy Bottom is $460,288 (Census ACS) — 1.0× the US median of $458,812.

How many people live in Foggy Bottom?

Foggy Bottom has 11,846 residents across 3 census tracts (Census ACS).

What are the demographics of Foggy Bottom?

Which public schools in Foggy Bottom post the highest test proficiency?

School Without Walls HS (75%) and Goodwill Excel Center PCS (5%) lead the high schools. Average of ELA and math proficiency (state DOE / NCES).

What is the median rent in Foggy Bottom?

Median gross rent is $2,164/month, 37% above the US median (Census ACS).

What is the median household income in Foggy Bottom, DC?

The median household income in Foggy Bottom is $75,497 a year, 12% below the US median (Census ACS).

How much does it cost to live in Foggy Bottom?

In Foggy Bottom, median rent is $2,164/month and the median home value is $460,288 (Census ACS).

What is the weather like in Foggy Bottom?

Summer highs average 87°F; winter lows average 30°F; there are 110 comfortable days a year; annual precipitation is 45 inches; snowfall averages 10 inches a year (NOAA GridMET).

What is the natural disaster risk in Foggy Bottom, DC?

How walkable is Foggy Bottom, DC?

In Foggy Bottom, 43.8% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).