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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People30,953 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.511,014 householdsMedian household income $250,001Median home value $1,449,900Median rent $3,500+ a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 14,494 employedMain industries: professional and business services 35%, education and health care 15%, public administration 13%Average commute 27 minutes52% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 38% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages85% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 58% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, other Indo-European languages 7%, Chinese 6%, Spanish 3%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, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 1.5 miSalona Parkpark · under a mileClemy Jontri Parkpark · under a mileClara Barton National Historic Sitehistoric site · 2.3 miChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Parkhistoric site · 3.2 mi · 323 acresTheodore Roosevelt Islandhistoric site · 6.1 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 201026 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201644 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowFairfax City, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively LowHeat wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 365 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 124main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Fairfax County monitors, VA
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPines Mobile Estatesserves 60 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation304 ft93 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSibley Memorial Hospital3.0 miPost officeMcLean Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGlen Echo Town Hall2.4 miPoliceUnited States Park Police George Washington Memorial Parkway Station1.7 miFire stationMcLean Volunteer Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 4 otherSchoolThe Potomac Schoolunder a mileElementaryFranklin Sherman Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighLangley High Schoolunder a mileCollegeNational Intelligence University2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA9.2 miInterstateI-4952.0 miUS highwayUS 293.3 miAmtrakAlexandria, VA ALX11 miSubwayMcLean - Dolley Madison Blvd & Colshire DrWashington Metro2.6 miCoachTysons, VA (McLean Station (WMATA Silver Line) - Dolley Madison Blvd in front of McLean Metro Station, Bus shelter B (We kindly ask you not to block tOurBus2.6 miTransit44 stops within a mileFairfax Connector Bus System, Washington MetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22101 ZIP area.
