Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:43 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:23 am – 4:49 pm
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People27,715 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.216,120 householdsMedian household income $133,762Median home value $899,000Median rent $2,484 a month21% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,155 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate79% of adults are in the labour force, 18,887 employedMain industries: professional and business services 32%, public administration 24%, education and health care 14%Average commute 27 minutes29% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 20% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle, 36% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages85% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 46% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 69%, Spanish 8%, Chinese 6%, other Indo-European languages 5%9% 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, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksDeVry University Arlington Campuscollege · under a mileGravelly Pointcape · under a mileWashington and Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park Shirlington Trailheadpark · 2.0 miNational Defense Universitycollege · 2.1 miHunter Pointcape · 1.4 miAnacostia Riverriver · 1.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · under a mileLyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomachistoric site · 1.4 miBelmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monumentnational monument · 3.5 miThomas Jefferson Memorialhistoric site · 1.8 miFranklin Delano Roosevelt Memorialhistoric site · 1.8 miVirginia Highlands Parkpark · under a mileSource: 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 201034 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201034 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 DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation57 ft17 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalInova Health Center - Oakville2.0 miPost officeCrystal City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAlexandria City Hall3.6 miPoliceVirginia State Police Division 7 Area 45 Office1.2 miFire stationArlington County Fire Department Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 otherElementaryOakridge Elementary School1.1 miMiddleGunston Middle School1.1 miElementaryHoffman - Boston Elementary School1.1 miCollegeDeVry University Arlington Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCAunder a mileInterstateI-395under a mileUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakAlexandria, VA ALX3.5 miSubwayCrystal CityWashington Metrounder a mileCoachArlington RosslynFlixBus2.8 miTransit219 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 22202 ZIP area.
