Arlington County, Virginia
Among the top 6% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Arlington County is a county in Virginia with about 236,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, amenities nearby, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and monthly rent.
Official websitearlingtonva.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.2 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$137k100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$78kbetter than 1% of US counties
Home Value$833k100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 1% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.89%better than 47% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.11%better than 13% of US counties
Unemployment2.8%better than 85% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.7 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.1 inbetter than 58% of US counties
Sunny Days165 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 42% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.8better than 32% of US counties
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 74% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime893/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Crime2019/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Community
Population235,84591st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5588th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0264th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.0%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.6%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)10.3%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 27% of US counties
Walkability14.2/20better than 99% of US counties
Airport Distance4 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.0%better than 98% of US counties
Amenities Nearby113.25better than 99% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Arlington County an affordable place to live?
- Arlington County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $78k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Arlington County?
- The median home value in Arlington County is $833k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Arlington County?
- Median household income in Arlington County is $137k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Arlington County?
- Median gross rent in Arlington County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Arlington County safe?
- Arlington County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 893/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 2019/100k.
- What is the weather like in Arlington County?
- Arlington County averages 80°F in July and 36°F in January, with 45.7 in of annual precipitation and about 165 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Arlington County?
- Public-school quality in Arlington County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Arlington County?
- The average one-way commute in Arlington County is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)