The Town Files

Washington County, Alabama

15,143 people. The median home is worth $159,700 (typical Alabama town: $161,250) and the median household earns $61,042.

Towns in Washington County

Towns in Washington County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Chatom1,104$174,100—52.3
Leroy766$219,500$93,03640.6

People and housing

Washington CountyTypical Alabama town
Median home value$159,700$161,250
Median rent$655$834
Median household income$61,042$56,250
Median age44.639.9
Bachelor's degree or higher17.0%17.3%
Below the poverty line17.1%16.7%

Jobs and pay

5,197 jobs in 2024, average pay $86,857 a year.

Largest industries in Washington CountyManufacturing2,536 jobs · $118,790Retail300 jobs · $29,139Transportation & warehousing223 jobs · $75,935Wholesale trade204 jobs · $78,449Construction146 jobs · $78,514Utilities123 jobs · $115,880
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Washington County0%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023 2.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 288 storm events in Washington County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.

Storm events in Washington County by type since 1996Hail75Heat2Drought3Tornado24Lightning11Heavy Snow3Flash Flood24Funnel Cloud2Winter Storm7Tropical Storm4
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Washington County has been included in 27 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 26, 2024HurricaneEM-3618: Hurricane Helene
December 10, 2020HurricaneDR-4573: Hurricane Zeta
September 14, 2020HurricaneEM-3545: Hurricane Sally
March 29, 2020BiologicalDR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3472: Covid-19
November 16, 2017HurricaneDR-4349: Hurricane Nate
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).