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 – 4:50 pm
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People16,922 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.58,273 householdsMedian household income $103,656Median home value $552,800Median rent $2,080 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,443 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate80% of adults are in the labour force, 10,793 employedMain industries: public administration 20%, professional and business services 18%, education and health care 18%Average commute 33 minutes51% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 15% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages62% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 63%, Spanish 22%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Arabic 3%18% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksStrayer University - Alexandria Campuscollege · under a mileVirginia Theological Seminarycollege · 1.9 miLake Barcroftlake · 5.0 miJones Pointcape · 2.3 miShooters Hillpeak · 1.3 miWashington and Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park Shirlington Trailheadpark · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 3.9 mi · 2,776 acresAlexandria National Cemetery (Va.)historic site · 1.3 miJefferson Manor Parkpark · within reachMt. Eagle Parkpark · under a mileLyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomachistoric site · 6.0 miBelmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monumentnational monument · 8.0 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 201037 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201037 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowFairfax City, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively LowHeat wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 365 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 124main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Fairfax County monitors, VA
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation78 ft24 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalInova Alexandria Hospital2.3 miPost officeJefferson Manor Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAlexandria City Hall2.2 miPoliceAlexandria City Sheriff's Office1.0 miFire stationAlexandria Fire Department Station 2071.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools11 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 7 otherSchoolBrowne Academyunder a mileElementaryMount Eagle Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryCameron Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeStrayer University - Alexandria Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA4.7 miInterstateI-951.0 miUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakAlexandria, VA ALX1.4 miSubwayHuntingtonWashington 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 froOurBus1.5 miTransit149 stops within a mileFairfax Connector Bus System, Washington MetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22303 ZIP area.
