Arlington, VA

Arlington is part of Northern Virginia, with parts walkable to the heart of Washington DC. Arlington, an extension of Washington DC, is a rapidly developing business and residential hub given its strategic access to Washington, DC while being located in the State of Virginia.

Rail commuters in Arlington are connected to Washington, D.C. Arlington has 11 Metro stations on the Orange, Silver, Blue and Yellow lines, as well as simple connections to the Red Line for access to Union Station (Amtrak).

• County: Arlington County
• Property tax rate: 1.026%
• Population: 236,842
• Population trend: stable growth
• Area code: 703, 571
• ZIP Codes: 22201, 22203, 22204, 22205, 22206, 22207, 22209, 22213
• Median home value: $758,305
• Nearest major airports: DCA, IAD, BWI

Property value growth rates:

• +7% 1-year forecast

Walkability: high

How far is Arlington, VA from:

• DCA - Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (9 min, 5.3 miles)
• IAD - Dulles Washington International Airport (30 min, 23 miles)
• The Pentagon (7 min, 3.3 miles)
• John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (9 min, 3.8 miles)
• Arlington National Cemetery (10 min, 4.1 miles)
• Downtown Washington, DC (14 min, 4.9 miles)
• Capitol Hill (15 min, 7.2 miles)
• Washington Monument (11 min, 4.2 miles)
• Lincoln Memorial (9 min, 3.7 miles)
• Georgetown Waterfront (11 min, 4.3 miles)
• Silver Spring, MD (30 min, 12.2 miles)
• Bethesda, MD (29 min, 10.2 miles)
• Baltimore, MD (60 min, 45.5 miles)
• Alexandria, VA (18 min, 9.6 miles)
• Richmond, VA (1 hr 40 min, 107 miles)
• Harpers Ferry, WV (1 hr 14 min, 60.8 miles)

Neighborhoods:

• Courthouse
• Crystal City
• Rosslyn
• North Rosslyn
• Ballston
• Clarendon
• Lyon Park
• Lyon Village
• Pentagon City
• Virginia Square
• East Falls Church
• Westover
• Shirlington

School District:​ Arlington Public Schools

Colleges & Universities

• Georgetown University
• George Washington University
• American University

Key Industries in Arlington, VA

• Aerospace and Defense
• Federal Government Contracting & Services
• Cybersecurity
• IT & Emerging Technology
• Nonprofit Organizations & Associations

Major employers in Arlington, Northern Virginia, and Washington DC

• Deloitte
• Amazon (HQ2)
• Federal Government
• Capital One
• Boeing
• Lockheed Martin
• Freddie Mac
• Fannie Mae
• Danaher
• Hilton
• General Dynamics
• Leidos
• Northrop Grumman

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Sources:

• U.S. Census Bureau
• Arlington Economic Development

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