Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:43 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:23 am – 4:49 pm
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People18,026 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.48,834 householdsMedian household income $123,539Median home value $631,100Median rent $2,140 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,054 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate80% of adults are in the labour force, 11,311 employedMain industries: professional and business services 24%, public administration 19%, education and health care 17%Average commute 28 minutes49% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 31% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages71% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 33% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 15%, Arabic 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%8% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksVirginia Theological Seminarycollege · under a mileWashington and Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park Shirlington Trailheadpark · 1.1 miLake Barcroftlake · 3.8 miStrayer University - Alexandria Campuscollege · 1.8 miShooters Hillpeak · 1.3 miHunter Pointcape · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 1.6 mi · 2,776 acresT.C. WIlliams High Schoolpark · under a mileChinquapin Parkpark · under a mileAlexandria National Cemetery (Va.)historic site · 2.2 miArlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorialhistoric site · 3.7 miLyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomachistoric site · 3.8 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 201035 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201035 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, 4 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation201 ft61 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalInova Alexandria Hospital1.3 miPost officeParkfairfax Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAlexandria City Hall2.7 miPoliceAlexandria Police Department1.5 miFire stationAlexandria Fire Department Station 203 Beverly Hillsunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi33 schools15 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high, 8 otherSchoolBlessed Sacrament Schoolright hereHighAlexandria City High School - King Street Campusunder a mileElementaryGeorge Mason Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeVirginia Theological Seminaryunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA3.0 miInterstateI-395under a mileUS highwayUS 11.9 miAmtrakAlexandria, VA ALX1.9 miSubwayBraddock RdWashington Metro1.8 miCoachAlexandria, VA (King St- Old Town Station. Bus will stop on Cameron Street north of Commonwealth, by the metro station entrance, across the street froOurBus1.9 miTransit177 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 22302 ZIP area.
