Arlington County, Virginia
Population 236,254
- Overall cost of living: +8.9% vs the US average, higher than 98% of US counties.
- Median rent: $2,322, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Median household income: $142,114, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+8.9% | higher than 98% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $895,000 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Median rent | $2,322 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $101/mo | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $25,808/yr | the highest in the US |
| Property tax rate | 0.91% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 5.3% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.75% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $8,153 | higher than 99% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $142,114 | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +0.8% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 677.2 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈205 days | lower than 60% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 88°F | higher than 50% of US counties |
| January low | 27°F | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 13 in | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 40 days | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 60 days | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 4.3% of weeks | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈65°F | higher than 59% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 45.8 in | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $71/yr | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $53/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $6.9/yr | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.5/yr | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.01/yr | lower than 96% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.4 µg/m³ | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 17.8 mi | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈403.2 ft | lower than 54% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 95.2% | higher than 93% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 77.1% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 41.7% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 51 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 11.6:1 | lower than 81% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 89% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 9.19 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.52 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.6 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 74/100k | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 32 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.2★ | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 84.5 yrs | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 4.6% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 301/100k | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 73/100k | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 13.8/100k | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 100% | the highest in the US |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 19 min | lower than 98% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 19 min | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 26 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 95.2% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 14% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 35.3% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 21 min | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 144 per sq mi | higher than 99% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.5 per 1k | lower than 63% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 19.3 per 1k | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Population | 236,254 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Median age | 35.5 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -12.1 per 1k/yr | lower than 95% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 78.3% Dem | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 19.6% Rep | lower than 99% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.1% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % White | 58% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 15.9% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Black | 9.3% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| % Asian | 10.5% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 5.5% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.7% | higher than 84% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 270 parks | higher than 80% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 22.9 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.7 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 79 min | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.4% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 178 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 203 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 3,981 km | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 739 km | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 988 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 342 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 125 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 69 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 65 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 36 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 74 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 147 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 1,841 km | higher than 99% of US counties |
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