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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$13.50
Average Renter Wage
$21.90
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$30.46
Number of Renter Households
1,043,871
Percent Renters
37%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$13.50/hr
Each week you
have to work
73HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Washington | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,800,423 | 5,881 |
| Renter | 1,043,871 | 2,151 |
| Percent Renters | 37% | 37% |
| Housing Wage | Washington | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $22.69 | $12.31 |
| One-Bedroom | $24.74 | $13.33 |
| Two-Bedroom | $30.46 | $15.17 |
| Three-Bedroom | $43.42 | $20.52 |
| Four-Bedroom | $51.35 | $25.75 |
| Fair Market Rent | Washington | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $1,180 | $640 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,286 | $693 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,584 | $789 |
| Three-Bedroom | $2,258 | $1,067 |
| Four-Bedroom | $2,670 | $1,339 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Washington | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $47,205 | $25,600 |
| One-Bedroom | $51,456 | $27,720 |
| Two-Bedroom | $63,352 | $31,560 |
| Three-Bedroom | $90,321 | $42,680 |
| Four-Bedroom | $106,815 | $53,560 |
| Minimum Wage | Washington | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $13.50 | $13.50 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $702 | $702 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Washington | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 67 | 36 |
| One-Bedroom | 73 | 39 |
| Two-Bedroom | 90 | 45 |
| Three-Bedroom | 129 | 61 |
| Four-Bedroom | 152 | 76 |
| Renter Wage | Washington | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $21.90 | $14.79 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $1,139 | $769 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Washington | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 41 | 33 |
| One-Bedroom | 45 | 36 |
| Two-Bedroom | 56 | 41 |
| Three-Bedroom | 79 | 55 |
| Four-Bedroom | 94 | 70 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Washington | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $823 | $823 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $247 | $247 |
| Income Levels | Washington | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $28,045 | $17,400 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $50,097 | $39,396 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Washington | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $701 | $435 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $1,252 | $985 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 97,240 | $13.43 |
| Cashiers | 66,200 | $14.05 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 61,470 | $14.70 |
| Retail Salespersons | 106,070 | $14.95 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 55,090 | $15.66 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 34,060 | $16.08 |
| Nursing Assistants | 34,200 | $16.29 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 45,060 | $16.51 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 64,880 | $16.63 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 32,010 | $16.80 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 25,630 | $17.00 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 40,040 | $17.23 |
| Office Clerks, General | 69,370 | $18.99 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 56,760 | $19.11 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 24,100 | $19.50 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 33,910 | $21.36 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 35,200 | $21.60 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 31,770 | $22.32 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 24,310 | $22.55 |
| Construction Laborers | 31,510 | $22.96 |
| All Occupations | $23.62 | |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $24.74 | |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 32,430 | $24.90 |
| Carpenters | 25,600 | $29.40 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $30.46 | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 29,380 | $30.71 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 33,970 | $32.31 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 30,440 | $33.65 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 32,280 | $36.12 |
| Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 43,590 | $37.48 |
| Registered Nurses | 58,000 | $40.95 |
| General and Operations Managers | 46,500 | $52.55 |
| Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 77,650 | $66.44 |
†Renter wage data not available.
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