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 – 4:50 pm
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People4,021 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.61,680 householdsMedian household income $199,306Median home value $1,064,500Median rent $3,500+ a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,732 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 2,372 employedMain industries: professional and business services 26%, public administration 20%, construction 13%Average commute 28 minutes44% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 37% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages75% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 49% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, other Asian or Pacific languages 9%, other Indo-European languages 5%, other languages 4%6% 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 landmarksLake Barcroftlake · 3.5 miLittle Fallswaterfall · 3.6 miMarymount Universitycollege · 2.0 miWashington and Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park Arlington Trailheadpark · 2.1 miMount Danielpeak · 1.1 miMarymount University-Ballston Centercollege · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 2.6 miTuckahoe Parkpark · under a mileCrossman Park At Four Mile Runpark · under a mileChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Parkhistoric site · 3.3 mi · 323 acresArlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorialhistoric site · 4.8 miClara Barton National Historic Sitehistoric site · 5.1 miSource: 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 201646 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 home99% of households have a broadband subscription98% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation370 ft113 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDominion Hospital1.7 miPost officeFalls Church Finance Post Office1.1 miTown hallFalls Church City Hallunder a milePoliceFalls Church City Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationArlington County Fire Department Station 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools14 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 2 otherHighBishop O'Connell High Schoolright hereElementaryTuckahoe Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryNottingham Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMarymount University2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA7.3 miInterstateI-66under a mileUS highwayUS 29under a mileAmtrakAlexandria, VA ALX8.1 miSubwayEast Falls ChurchWashington Metrounder a mileCoachArlington (West Falls Church Metro)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's1.4 miTransit98 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 22213 ZIP area.
