Mimi Montgomery

1 week ago | axios.com | Mimi Montgomery |Melissa Santos

Data: Zillow; Note: Assumes rent costs 30% of income; Chart: Axios VisualsYou need to make over $97,000 a year to be able to comfortably afford the typical monthly rent in the D.C. area, per a new Zillow report. Why it matters: That's about 24% higher than the income needed five years ago, according to the report. It's also almost $17,000 more than what's needed to afford the typical rent nationwide.

1 week ago | axios.com | Mimi Montgomery

Inside Ned's Club in downtown D.C. Photo: Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty ImagesWashington's private club landscape — both the old guard and the new guard — is booming, per a new New York Times article. Why it matters: Four prominent D.C. clubs — newcomers the Executive Branch and Ned's Club and the old-school Metropolitan Club and Cosmos Club — all are expanding, have waitlists, or a combo of the two, the newspaper reports.

1 week ago | axios.com | Mimi Montgomery

Illustration: Maura Losch/AxiosIf you need a summer read, D.C.'s first-ever book vending machine is now up and running in Foggy Bottom. Why it matters: The machine carries titles exclusively by D.C.-area authors. State of play: Local author Lauren Woods launched LitBox — located in the Western Market food hall — as a way to highlight DMV writers. She funded the machine through a grant and a Kickstarter campaign.

1 week ago | axios.com | Mimi Montgomery

Data: Child Care Aware; Map: Axios VisualsThe rising cost of daycare is outpacing , according to a new report. Why it matters: Climbing child care costs put a huge financial strain on families, forcing some parents — typically women — to either ratchet back their working hours or leave the labor force entirely, writes Axios' Emily Peck.

1 week ago | axios.com | Mimi Montgomery

Data: NOAA; Map: Axios VisualsStart charging those neck fans — it's probably going to be really hot in D.C. this summer. Flashback: Last year we saw the hottest summer on record, with drought and several heat waves. By the numbers: This summer has a 50% chance of being hotter than average in the DMV, according to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center. Remember: When the temperature or heat index hits 95 degrees in the District, the city will activate its cooling center network.