Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:43 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:23 am – 4:49 pm
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People37,473 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.619,736 householdsMedian household income $145,000Median home value $781,600Median rent $2,550 a month32% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,303 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate84% of adults are in the labour force, 26,891 employedMain industries: professional and business services 31%, public administration 16%, education and health care 14%Average commute 28 minutes31% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 20% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 38% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages87% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 47% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 8%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Chinese 2%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 26°F49 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month July6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days44 days above 90°F, 96 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dalecarlia Rsvr station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksGeorge Mason University - Mason Square Campuscollege · under a mileMarymount University-Ballston Centercollege · 1.2 miLittle Fallswaterfall · 3.5 miCherry Hillpeak · 2.6 miLake Barcroftlake · 4.2 miWashington and Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park Arlington Trailheadpark · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · under a mile · 2,776 acresArlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorialhistoric site · 1.1 miTheodore Roosevelt Islandhistoric site · 1.6 mi · 100 acresChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Parkhistoric site · 1.9 mi · 323 acresQuincy Parkpark · under a mileCurtis Trailpark · under a mileSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201031 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201649 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowArlington County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning 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, Arlington County monitors, VA
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription90% 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 waterArlington Countyserves 215,000 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation265 ft81 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVirginia Hospital Center1.8 miPost officeArlington Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFalls Church City Hall4.2 miPoliceArlington County Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationArlington County Fire Department Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools10 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 6 otherElementaryArlington Science Focus Schoolunder a mileElementaryInnovation Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighWashington - Liberty High Schoolunder a mileCollegeGeorge Mason University - Mason Square Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA3.9 miInterstateI-66under a mileUS highwayUS 29under a mileAmtrakAlexandria, VA ALX5.8 miSubwayClarendonWashington Metrounder a mileCoachArlington, VA (1101 Wilson Blvd, 1 block from Rosslyn Metro station)OurBus1.5 miTransit280 stops within a mileWashington Metro, Arlington Transit (ART)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22201 ZIP area.
