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STATE PROFILE · RANK #10

District of Columbia commercial sauna economics

Current planning indicators for commercial infrared sauna installations and recovery facilities.

Opportunity score64.4/100U.S. rank #10
Commercial electricity23.4¢/kWhEIA commercial sector
Fitness density17.8/100kNAICS 713940 proxy
Median household income$109,870ACS
STANDARDIZED COST CASE

What does a 6 kW sauna cost to operate?

Using a standardized 6 kW electrical load for 8 energized hours per day, 30 days per month. Actual infrared sauna power draw, duty cycle and operating schedule vary by equipment and facility.

48 kWhenergy/day at full load
$337estimated monthly electricity
$0.70electricity for a 30-minute full-load session

Market context

The Census County Business Patterns proxy currently shows 121 Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (NAICS 713940) in District of Columbia, approximately 17.8 establishments per 100,000 residents.

This is not a count of sauna businesses. It is used as a consistent national proxy for the density of facilities likely to consider recovery amenities.

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