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Arlington

Total population

239,807

Median home value

$945,700

75.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$133,582

Arlington$134k
National$74k

Air quality index

64Moderate
Land area26.07 km²
Weather83°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates38.88°, -77.10°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Flood Watch · Severe
    Flood Watch issued June 27 at 4:14PM EDT until June 27 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Area
26.07 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Arlington County, or simply Arlington, is a county in the U.S. state of Virginia. The county, which is located in the Washington metropolitan area and the broader Northern Virginia region, is positioned directly across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., the national capital, on the river's southwestern bank. The smallest self-governing county in the United States by area, Arlington County has both suburban and urbanized districts. Its urban areas are located in proximity to several Washington Metro stations and lines. Arlington's seat of government is located in the Court House neighborhood, which hosts many of its administrative offices and the county courthouse.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
35.6
Median home value
$945,700
Housing units
124,878
Poverty rate
8.3%
Unemployment
2.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
59.4%
Black
10%
Asian
10.6%
Hispanic
16.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.8783
Longitude
-77.1007
Water area
0.11 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
83°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
68°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog
Sunday
83°F
Patchy Fog then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
68°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog
Monday
86°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
67°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Arlington, VA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
64
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
16.6
PM10 (µg/m³)
17.9
Ozone (µg/m³)
94
NO₂ (µg/m³)
6.5

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.1%
Diabetes
8.5%
Adult obesity
25.1%
Binge drinking
16.4%
Adult smoking
7.1%
No leisure activity
15.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
4,793,735
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    193,156
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    162,858
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    152,733
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    139,424
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    136,378
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    131,798
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    121,203
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    121,148

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
42
Elementary
25
Middle
6
High
4
Other
7

Largest nearby schools

  • WAKEFIELD HIGH
    High · Arlington · 2,766 students · 16.2:1 ratio
  • Washington-Liberty High
    High · Arlington · 2,715 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • YORKTOWN HIGH
    High · Arlington · 2,577 students · 17:1 ratio
  • GUNSTON MIDDLE
    Middle · Arlington · 1,111 students · 13.2:1 ratio
  • JEFFERSON MIDDLE
    Middle · Arlington · 1,053 students · 12.8:1 ratio
  • KENMORE MIDDLE
    Middle · Arlington · 994 students · 13.3:1 ratio
  • SWANSON MIDDLE
    Middle · Arlington · 936 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • DOROTHY HAMM MIDDLE
    Middle · Arlington · 899 students · 12.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.12
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,504

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
3,341
Avg daily Wikipedia views
111
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Arlington, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

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Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • NOAA National Weather Service
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Wikidata
  • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • CDC PLACES
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • Wikipedia Pageviews API