Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:43 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:23 am – 4:50 pm
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People48,613 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.823,348 householdsMedian household income $101,600Median home value $508,200Median rent $1,972 a month41% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,123 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 28,698 employedMain industries: professional and business services 23%, education and health care 19%, public administration 13%Average commute 29 minutes56% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 10% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages57% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 62%, Spanish 14%, other languages 10%, other Indo-European languages 6%14% 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 landmarksLake Barcroftlake · 3.0 miVirginia Theological Seminarycollege · 1.2 miNorthern Virginia Community College - Alexandria Campuscollege · 1.9 miWashington and Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park Shirlington Trailheadpark · 2.6 miShooters Hillpeak · 2.2 miWashington and Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park Arlington Trailheadpark · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 2.7 mi · 2,776 acresBen Brenman Parkpark · under a mile · 52 acresPatrick Henry Schoolpark · under a mileAlexandria National Cemetery (Va.)historic site · 3.0 miArlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorialhistoric site · 5.1 miLyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomachistoric site · 5.5 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, 5 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL14% 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
Elevation94 ft29 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalInova Alexandria Hospitalunder a milePost officeTrade Center Finance Unit Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAlexandria City Hall3.8 miPoliceAlexandria Police Department1.2 miFire stationAlexandria Fire Department Station 208 Landmarkunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools10 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 6 otherSchoolPatrick Henry K - 8 Schoolunder a mileElementaryJames K Polk Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighSaint Stephen's and Saint Agnes Upper Schoolunder a mileCollegeVirginia Theological Seminary1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA4.8 miInterstateI-951.0 miUS highwayUS 12.9 miAmtrakAlexandria, VA ALX2.7 miSubwayVan Dorn St - S. Van Dorn St. & Eisenhower Ave. (Bus Bay)Washington Metro1.3 miCoachAlexandria, VA (King St- Old Town Station. Bus will stop on Cameron Street north of Commonwealth, by the metro station entrance, across the street froOurBus2.9 miTransit150 stops within a mileWashington Metro, DASHSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22304 ZIP area.
