Arlington, Virginia
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Arlington is a city in Virginia with about 236,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Arlington is $833k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Arlington is $137k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Arlington is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Arlington has a violent crime rate of 893/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Arlington is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.2 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$137k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$78kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$833k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$47kbetter than 0% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.89%better than 57% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.11%better than 24% of US places
Unemployment2.8%better than 61% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.3 in68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.8 inbetter than 67% 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 Risk2.9better than 100% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 23% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime893/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Crime2019/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Community
Population235,845100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.0%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.6%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)10.3%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 38% of US places
Walkability15.4/20better than 100% of US places
Airport Distance4 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.0%better than 79% of US places
Amenities Nearby113.51better than 58% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Arlington an affordable place to live?
- Arlington is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $78k, better than 2% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Arlington safe?
- Arlington is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 893/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 2019/100k.
- What is the weather like in Arlington?
- Arlington averages 80°F in July and 37°F in January, with 47.3 in of annual precipitation and about 165 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Arlington?
- Public-school quality in Arlington is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Arlington?
- The average one-way commute in Arlington is 28 min.