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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People10,343 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.04,560 householdsMedian household income $141,667Median home value $778,900Median rent $1,913 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,387 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 5,426 employedMain industries: professional and business services 26%, public administration 18%, education and health care 16%Average commute 33 minutes61% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages72% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 39% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 10%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Korean 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 27°F47 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month July13 in of snow a year, on about 7 days38 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oxon Hill station, 4 mi away; snow from Franconia 1.3 Sse
Nearby landmarksHatton Pointcape · 3.7 miStrayer University - Alexandria Campuscollege · 2.4 miDyke Islandisland · under a mileJones Pointcape · 1.7 miCoconut Islandisland · under a mileVirginia Theological Seminarycollege · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 6.6 miWestgrovepark · within reachMt. Vernon District Parkpark · within reach · 88 acresAlexandria National Cemetery (Va.)historic site · 2.1 miGeorge Washington Grist Mill State Parkpublic land · 5.3 miBelmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monumentnational monument · 8.9 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 201039 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201039 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation19 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalInova Mount Vernon Hospital2.3 miPost officeBelleview Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAlexandria City Hall2.6 miPoliceAlexandria City Sheriff's Office1.9 miFire stationFairfax County Fire and Rescue Department Station 11 Penn Daw1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools7 elementary, 3 high, 5 otherElementaryBelle View Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolPulley Career Centerunder a mileHighWest Potomac High Schoolunder a mileCollegeStrayer University - Alexandria Campus2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA5.8 miInterstateI-951.8 miUS highwayUS 11.3 miAmtrakAlexandria, VA ALX2.5 miSubwayHuntington - Kings Highway North of Fort Dr.Washington 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 froOurBus2.6 miTransit54 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 22307 ZIP area.
