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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People35,479 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.212,231 householdsMedian household income $245,745Median home value $1,257,900Median rent $2,274 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 17,243 employedMain industries: professional and business services 29%, public administration 17%, education and health care 16%Average commute 24 minutes43% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 39% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages80% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 51% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 4%4% 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Fallswaterfall · 1.9 miMarymount Universitycollege · under a mileMarymount University-Ballston Centercollege · 1.7 miWashington and Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park Arlington Trailheadpark · 2.3 miCherry Hillpeak · 3.4 miLake Barcroftlake · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 1.6 miChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Parkhistoric site · 1.1 mi · 323 acresZachary Taylor Parkpark · under a milePotomac Overlook Regional Parkpark · under a mile · 80 acresArlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorialhistoric site · 3.1 miTheodore Roosevelt Islandhistoric site · 3.2 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 201029 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201647 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 subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL5% 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
Elevation369 ft112 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVirginia Hospital Center1.2 miPost officeNorth Arlington Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFalls Church City Hall3.0 miPoliceArlington County Sheriff's Office2.5 miFire stationArlington County Fire Department Station 8under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools10 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 8 otherElementaryTaylor Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighLangston High School Continuation Programunder a mileMiddleDorothy Hamm Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeMarymount Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA6.0 miInterstateI-661.7 miUS highwayUS 29under a mileAmtrakAlexandria, VA ALX7.7 miSubwayBallston Orange/Silver Line Track 2 PlatformWashington Metro1.8 miCoachArlington, VA (1101 Wilson Blvd, 1 block from Rosslyn Metro station)OurBus3.0 miTransit98 stops within a mileArlington Transit (ART), Washington MetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22207 ZIP area.
