Common questions
What is the median home value in Petworth, DC?
The median home value in Petworth is $728,342 (Census ACS) — 1.6× the US median of $458,812.
How many people live in Petworth?
Petworth has 21,631 residents across 5 census tracts (Census ACS).
What are the demographics of Petworth?
The median age is 37.4; the population is 46.9% Black, 23.6% White, 21.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.8% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian and 1.7% Other; the average household has 2.5 people; 57.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the poverty rate is 7.4% (Census ACS).
Which public schools in Petworth post the highest test proficiency?
E.L. Haynes PCS - ES (30%), Center City PCS - Petworth (24%) and Truesdell ES (20%) lead the elementary schools; Washington Latin PCS - MS is the middle school with reported scores (67%); Washington Latin PCS - Upper School (59%) and E.L. Haynes PCS - HS (21%) lead the high schools. Average of ELA and math proficiency (state DOE / NCES).
What is the median rent in Petworth?
Median gross rent is $1,959/month, 24% above the US median (Census ACS).
What is the median household income in Petworth, DC?
The median household income in Petworth is $131,984 a year, 53% above the US median (Census ACS).
How much does it cost to live in Petworth?
In Petworth, median rent is $1,959/month and the median home value is $728,342 (Census ACS).
What is the weather like in Petworth?
Summer highs average 87°F; winter lows average 28°F; there are 110 comfortable days a year; annual precipitation is 46 inches; snowfall averages 8 inches a year (NOAA GridMET).
What is the natural disaster risk in Petworth, DC?
The highest-rated natural hazards in Petworth are heat wave (95), winter weather (73) and strong wind (68), 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 Petworth, DC?
In Petworth, 1% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).