Alexandria, Virginia
Among the top 12% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 4% for sunny days
Alexandria is a city in Virginia with about 158,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on cost of living and sunny days.
Official websitealexandriava.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in3.0 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$113k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$71kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$656k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 50% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.50%better than 23% of US places
Unemployment3.2%better than 57% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.8 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.7 inbetter than 55% of US places
Sunny Days165 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 33% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.4better than 98% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 10% of US places
School Quality83.0better than 77% of US places
Violent Crime1394/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Crime1959/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Community
Population157,59499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.433rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)51.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.9%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.6%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.3%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 25% of US places
Walkability14.2/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance4 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.6%better than 78% of US places
Amenities Nearby81.22better than 50% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Alexandria an affordable place to live?
- Alexandria is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $71k, better than 5% 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 1394/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 1959/100k.
- What is the weather like in Alexandria?
- Alexandria averages 80°F in July and 37°F in January, with 41.8 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 77% 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 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)