Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:43 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:23 am – 4:50 pm
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People28,136 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.210,720 householdsMedian household income $166,061Median home value $659,700Median rent $2,490 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,456 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 15,485 employedMain industries: professional and business services 27%, public administration 20%, education and health care 17%Average commute 32 minutes54% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 35% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages67% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 35% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, Spanish 13%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Vietnamese 3%10% 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Barcroftlake · 4.4 miStrayer University - Alexandria Campuscollege · 2.5 miVirginia Theological Seminarycollege · 3.0 miWashington and Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park Shirlington Trailheadpark · 4.6 miHatton Pointcape · 6.6 miLehigh Pondlake · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 4.8 mi · 2,776 acresGreendale Golf Coursepark · under a mile · 147 acresMark Twain Parkpark · under a mileAlexandria National Cemetery (Va.)historic site · 3.6 miGeorge Washington Grist Mill State Parkpublic land · 4.8 miArlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorialhistoric site · 7.1 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 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL6% 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
Elevation239 ft73 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalInova Alexandria Hospital2.7 miPost officeFranconia Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAlexandria City Hall4.5 miPoliceAlexandria Police Department2.3 miFire stationAlexandria Fire Department Station 210 Eisenhower Valley1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 5 otherSchoolHoward Gardner Schoolunder a mileElementaryRose Hill Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryBush Hill Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeStrayer University - Alexandria Campus2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA6.5 miInterstateI-951.8 miUS highwayUS 12.3 miAmtrakAlexandria, VA ALX3.6 miSubwayVan Dorn StWashington Metro1.1 miCoachSpringfield, VA (Franconia-Springfield Metro Station Bus Loading Area - bus will stop just past the Greyhound stop)OurBus2.8 miTransit59 stops within a mileFairfax Connector Bus SystemSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22310 ZIP area.
