Alexandria, Virginia
Among the top 7% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Alexandria is a county in Virginia with about 158,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and monthly rent.
Official websitealexandriava.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.1 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$113k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$71kbetter than 2% of US counties
Home Value$656k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 1% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 39% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.50%better than 12% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 79% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.4 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.5 inbetter than 49% of US counties
Sunny Days165 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 42% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.7better than 26% of US counties
School Quality83.0better than 85% of US counties
Violent Crime1396/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Crime1961/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Community
Population157,59487th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)51.1%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.9%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.6%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.3%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 16% of US counties
Walkability14.4/20better than 99% of US counties
Airport Distance3 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.6%better than 98% of US counties
Amenities Nearby71.83better than 99% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Alexandria an affordable place to live?
- Alexandria is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $71k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Alexandria?
- The median home value in Alexandria is $656k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Alexandria?
- Median household income in Alexandria is $113k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Alexandria?
- Median gross rent in Alexandria is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Alexandria safe?
- Alexandria is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1396/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 1961/100k.
- What is the weather like in Alexandria?
- Alexandria averages 80°F in July and 37°F in January, with 45.4 in of annual precipitation and about 165 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Alexandria?
- Public-school quality in Alexandria is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Alexandria?
- The average one-way commute in Alexandria is 30 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)