Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:43 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:23 am – 4:49 pm
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People20,703 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.110,985 householdsMedian household income $140,877Median home value $586,000Median rent $2,381 a month46% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,363 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate84% of adults are in the labour force, 13,744 employedMain industries: professional and business services 27%, education and health care 18%, public administration 18%Average commute 27 minutes50% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages74% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 42% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 14%, other languages 3%, other Indo-European languages 3%7% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksWashington and Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park Shirlington Trailheadpark · under a mileLake Barcroftlake · 3.4 miNorthern Virginia Community College - Alexandria Campuscollege · 1.5 miVirginia Theological Seminarycollege · 1.6 miWashington and Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park Arlington Trailheadpark · 3.3 miHunter Pointcape · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · under a mile · 2,776 acresDean Parkpark · within reachShirlington Parkpark · under a mileArlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorialhistoric site · 2.6 miLyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomachistoric site · 3.0 miAlexandria National Cemetery (Va.)historic site · 3.3 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 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation52 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalInova Alexandria Hospital1.8 miPost officeShirlington Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAlexandria City Hall3.6 miPoliceVirginia State Police Division 7 Area 45 Office1.9 miFire stationArlington County Fire Department Station 9under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi34 schools17 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high, 7 otherElementaryDoctor Charles R Drew Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryAbingdon Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryCharles Barrett Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeNorthern Virginia Community College - Alexandria Campus1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA2.7 miInterstateI-395under a mileUS highwayUS 11.9 miAmtrakAlexandria, VA ALX2.9 miSubwayPentagon City Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 PlatformWashington Metro1.9 miCoachAlexandria, VA (King St- Old Town Station. Bus will stop on Cameron Street north of Commonwealth, by the metro station entrance, across the street froOurBus2.9 miTransit242 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 22206 ZIP area.
