The Town Files

Washington County, Florida

25,529 people. The median home is worth $171,000 (typical Florida town: $331,600) and the median household earns $58,210.

Towns in Washington County

Towns in Washington County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Chipley3,660$143,700$46,19337.9
Vernon732$115,800$43,19437.1

People and housing

Washington CountyTypical Florida town
Median home value$171,000$331,600
Median rent$888$1,569
Median household income$58,210$71,140
Median age41.742.8
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%28.8%
Below the poverty line17.3%11.3%

Jobs and pay

6,230 jobs in 2024, average pay $45,572 a year.

Largest industries in Washington CountyRetail804 jobs · $30,833Construction557 jobs · $46,761Professional & technical serv…328 jobs · $75,720Wholesale trade182 jobs · $62,341Manufacturing163 jobs · $34,038Finance & insurance134 jobs · $55,904
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Washington County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 411 storm events in Washington County from 1996 to 2026, with 7 deaths.

Storm events in Washington County by type since 1996Hail25Flood21Drought38Tornado20Lightning5Heavy Rain5Flash Flood67Excessive Heat13Tropical Storm14Thunderstorm Wind190
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Washington County has been included in 42 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 27, 2026HurricaneDR-4955: Hurricane Isaias
October 9, 2026Tropical StormEM-3655: Hurricane Isaias
September 28, 2024HurricaneDR-4828: Hurricane Helene
September 24, 2024Tropical StormEM-3615: Tropical Storm Helene
August 10, 2024Tropical StormDR-4806: Hurricane Debby
August 3, 2024Tropical StormEM-3605: Tropical Storm Debby
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).