Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:43 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:22 am – 4:49 pm
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People13,665 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.25,988 householdsMedian household income $194,819Median home value $1,027,900Median rent $2,454 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate83% of adults are in the labour force, 8,639 employedMain industries: professional and business services 29%, education and health care 18%, public administration 17%Average commute 26 minutes38% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 12% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 38% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages86% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 51% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 1%, French or Haitian Creole 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 30°F42 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month July14 in of snow a year, on about 8 days40 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Washington Reagan Ap station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksStrayer University - Alexandria Campuscollege · 1.7 miVirginia Theological Seminarycollege · 1.8 miWashington and Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park Shirlington Trailheadpark · 2.2 miMarbury Pointcape · 1.7 miShooters Hillpeak · under a mileHunter Pointcape · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 3.1 miAlexandria National Cemetery (Va.)historic site · 1.2 miGeorge Washington Schoolpark · under a mileOld Town Poolhistoric site · under a mileBelmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monumentnational monument · 5.8 miLyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomachistoric site · 4.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201036 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201036 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAlexandria City, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025319 of 365 days measured44 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 140main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Arlington County, VA, 5 mi away
Internet at home99% of households have a broadband subscription93% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTauxemontserves 250 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation30 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalInova Health Center - Oakvilleunder a milePost officePotomac Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAlexandria City Hall1.3 miPoliceAlexandria City Sheriff's Office1.5 miFire stationAlexandria Fire Department Station 202 Del Rayunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi26 schools11 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 10 otherMiddleGeorge Washington Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolDel Ray Montessori Schoolunder a mileSchoolImmanuel Lutheran Schoolunder a mileCollegeStrayer University - Alexandria Campus1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA2.5 miInterstateI-951.6 miUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakAlexandria, VA ALXunder a mileSubwayBraddock RdWashington Metrounder a mileCoachAlexandria, VA (King St- Old Town Station. Bus will stop on Cameron Street north of Commonwealth, by the metro station entrance, across the street froOurBusunder a mileTransit245 stops within a mileDASH, Washington MetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22301 ZIP area.
