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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People17,738 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.86,765 householdsMedian household income $201,094Median home value $1,092,800Median rent $1,911 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,695 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 9,410 employedMain industries: professional and business services 30%, education and health care 15%, public administration 15%Average commute 27 minutes41% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 43% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages81% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 45% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 8%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Chinese 1%5% 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 landmarksWashington and Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park Arlington Trailheadpark · under a mileLake Barcroftlake · 2.8 miMarymount University-Ballston Centercollege · 1.2 miMarymount Universitycollege · 1.6 miLittle Fallswaterfall · 3.6 miUpton Hillpeak · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 1.6 mi · 2,776 acresBon Air Parkpark · under a mileMadison Manor Parkpark · under a mileChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Parkhistoric site · 2.8 mi · 323 acresArlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorialhistoric site · 3.5 miTheodore Roosevelt Islandhistoric site · 4.0 mi · 100 acresSource: 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 201030 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201648 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription89% 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 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
Elevation309 ft94 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVirginia Hospital Centerunder a milePost officePreston King Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFalls Church City Hall1.8 miPoliceFalls Church City Sheriff's Office1.8 miFire stationArlington County Fire Department Station 21.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi26 schools13 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high, 4 otherMiddleSwanson Middle Schoolright hereElementaryCardinal Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryArlington Traditional Schoolunder a mileCollegeMarymount University-Ballston Center1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA5.9 miInterstateI-66under a mileUS highwayUS 29under a mileAmtrakAlexandria, VA ALX6.7 miSubwayEast Falls Church - N. Sycamore St. & I-66Washington Metrounder a mileCoachArlington (West Falls Church Metro)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's2.8 miTransit132 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 22205 ZIP area.
