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Living in Arlington County, Virginia
The urban county directly across the Potomac from Washington: the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor, the Pentagon, and National Landing, served by Metro's Orange, Silver, Blue, and Yellow lines.
1.05
Tax per $100
93%
Grad rate
Very walkable
Walkability
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Commute & how people work
About 35% of Arlington County workers work from home and the typical commute runs 26 min.
26 min
Average commute
34%
Commute under 20 min
15%
Commute 45 min or more
35%
Work from home
How long the commute is, share of commuters
| Under 10 min | 8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 19 min | 26% | |
| 20 to 29 min | 24% | |
| 30 to 44 min | 27% | |
| 45 min or more | 15% |
How people get to work, share of workers
| Drive alone | 38% | |
|---|---|---|
| Carpool | 5% | |
| Public transit | 14% | |
| Walk or bike | 6% | |
| Work from home | 35% | |
| Other | 2% |
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Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year (2024). County-wide figures, not a specific address.
Schools
Arlington County Public Schools reports a 93% on-time graduation rate, with 79% passing Math and 79% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments (VDOE School Quality Profile).
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Amenities & walkability
Within a few miles you'll find about 1158 restaurants & cafes and 163 grocery stores. The town center is very walkable (333 walkable spots within a mile). Counts from OpenStreetMap.
Local businesses
Use this as a daily-life snapshot: grocery stores, restaurants, cafes, and everyday places that help you picture a normal week in Arlington County. Owner-approved details appear when available.
Grocery & markets
- Aldi, 155 Hillwood Avenue, Falls Church, VA 22046-2913
- Good Fortune Supermarket, 6751 Wilson Boulevard, Falls Church, VA 22044
- The Italian Store at Westover, 5837 Washington Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22205
- Trader Joe's, 1101 25th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20037
- Whole Foods Market, 1440 P Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20005
- BannerBee Company, 1425 North Courthouse Road, Arlington, VA 22201-2685
Restaurants
- &pizza, 1005 E street northwest, Washington DC, DC 20004
- 1310 Kitchen & Bar, 1310 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
- 2 Amys, 3715 Macomb Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20016
- 54 Restaurant, 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20004
- 68 Cafe, 1197 20th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20036
- A Modo Mio, 5555 Langston Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22207-1613
Cafes & coffee
- Aroma Express, 1889 F Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20006
- Baskin-Robbins, 3520 Langston Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22207
- Bayou Bakery, 1515 North Courthouse Road, VA
- Blue Bottle Coffee, 1046 Potomac Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20007-3565
- Cafe du Parc, 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
- Café Integral, 1900 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20009
Bakeries
- Baker's Daughter, 1201 K Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20005
- Best Buns Bread Company, 4010 Campbell Avenue, Arlington, VA 22206
- Castro’s Bakery, 6276 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, VA 22044
- Great Harvest Bread Company, 1711 Centre Plaza, Alexandria, VA 22302
- The Cakeroom, 2006 18th Street Northwest
- Un je ne sais Quoi, 1361 Connecticut Avenue Northwest
Bars & breweries
- Black Jack, 1612 14th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20009
- Courthaus Social, 2300 Clarendon Boulevard, VA
- Grand Central, 2447 18th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20009
- Lost Dog Cafe, 2920 Columbia Pike, VA
- Madhatter, 1319 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20036-1801
- Ozio Martini & Cigar Lounge, 1813 M Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20036-2503
Shops & retail
- Apple Clarendon, 2700 Clarendon Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201
- Barnes & Noble College, 3301 Netherton Drive, Alexandria, VA 22311
- Best Buy, 3401 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22305
- Brooks Brothers, 1201 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20036
- DSW, 1301 South Joyce Street, Arlington, VA 22202
- Fahrney’s Pens, 1317 F Street Northwest
Health & medical
- Banfield Pet Hospital, 6100 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, VA 22044
- Dominion Hills Family Dentistry, 6011 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22205
- Inova Urgent Care - North Arlington, 4600 Langston Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22207
- Mac Donald eye care PLLC, 4001 9th Street North, Arlington, VA 22203
- MinuteClinic, 6100 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, VA 22044
- Virginia Dental Care, 915 North Quincy Street, Arlington, VA
Pharmacies
- Safeway, 5101 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22205
- Walgreens, 1301 South Joyce Street, Arlington, VA 22202
- Preston's Pharmacy, 5101 Langston Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22207
- The Neighborhood Pharmacy, 2204 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301
- Harris Teeter, +1-571-758-2644
- Falls Church Pharmacy, Wilson Boulevard, Falls Church, VA 22044
Gyms & fitness
- Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center, 333 Long Bridge Drive, Arlington, VA 22202
- Movement Crystal City, 1235 South Clark Street, Arlington, VA 22202
- Nova Fencing and Archery Club, 3501 Carlin Springs Road, Falls Church, VA 22041
- Rose Benté Lee Center, 2807 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22207
- Anytime Fitness, 1919 North Lynn Street, Arlington, VA 22209
- Big Blue Swim School, 6112 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, VA 22044
Personal care
- Bearded Goat Barber, 4201 9th Street North, VA
- Enchanted Nails & Spa, 2324 18th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20009
- Great Clips, 1101 South Joyce Street, Arlington, VA 22202
- Nail Tek, 3503 South Jefferson Street, Falls Church, VA 22041
- Ulta Beauty, 1101 South Joyce Street, Arlington, VA 22202
- 1201 Hair Salon, 2526 L Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20037
Hotels & lodging
- AKA White House, 1710 H Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20006
- Arc Hotel Washington DC, 824 New Hampshire Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20037
- Comfort Inn Falls Church - Tysons Corner, 6111 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, VA 22044
- Courtyard Washington, DC Dupont Circle, 1733 N Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20036
- Crystal Gateway Marriott, 1700 Richmond Highway, Arlington, VA 22202
- Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000 H Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001
Banks
- Bank-Fund Staff Federal Credit Union, 1818 H Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20433
- Capital One, 1700 K Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20006
- Chase, 3217 P Street Northwest
- First Citizens Bank, 950 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22203
- Lafayette Federal Credit Union, 2231 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202
- Navy Federal Credit Union, 6402 Williamsburg Boulevard, Arlington, VA
Hardware & home
- Cherrydale Hardware, 3805 Langston Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22207
- CKB Studio by Top Builders, 3309 Langston Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22207
- Glover Park Ace Hardware, 2233 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20007
- Harbor Freight Tools, 5723 Columbia Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041
- Potomac Paint & Design Centers, 5701 Langston Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22207
- True Value, 1623 17th Street Northwest
Auto services
- Mercedes-Benz of Arlington, 585 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22203
- AAA Seven Corners Car Care, 6290 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, VA 22044
- Bill Page Honda, 6715 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, VA 22042
- Brown's Arlington Honda, 3920 Langston Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22207
- Brown's Arlington Honda Parts and Service Center, 3920 Langston Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22207
- Car World Inc, 3501 Langston Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22207
Churches & faith communities
- Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle, 1725 Rhode Island Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20036
- Cathedral of Saint Thomas More, 3911 North Cathedral Lane, Arlington, VA 22203
- Church of the Covenant, 2666 Military Road, Arlington, VA 22207
- Goodwill Baptist Church, 1862 Kalorama Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20009
- Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 3303 Glen Carlyn Road, Falls Church, VA 22041
- Saint Mary's Episcopal Church, 2609 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22207
Other services
- ASAP Printing & Mailing, 2805 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301
- American Automobile Association, 6290 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, VA 22044
- B&B Digital Print, 818 18th Street Northwest
- Bubble Laundromat, 6174 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, VA 22044
- DeVol Funeral Home, 2222 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
- Forest Laundromat, 3610 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204
Gas stations
- Exxon, 2150 M Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20037
- Washington & Lee Exxon, 6730 Langston Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22205
- 7-Eleven, 201 South Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22204-1693
- Georgetown Exxon, 1601 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20007
- Hillwood Mart, 100 Hillwood Avenue, Falls Church, VA 22046
- Shirlington Shell Service Center, 2817 South Quincy Street, Arlington, VA 22206
Convenience stores
- Wawa, 1250 H Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20005
- 7-Eleven, 3503 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22201
- FoBoGro, 2140 F Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20037
- La Union Grocery, 4308 Cherry Hill Road, Arlington, VA 22207
- Mimi's Convenience Store, 5435 MacArthur Boulevard Northwest
- Rus Uz Market, 1000 North Randolph Street, Arlington, VA 22201
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Major employers & institutions
The biggest workplaces in and around Arlington County: the universities, hospitals, plants, and offices that anchor the local economy.
Universities
- American University
- American University - Washington College of Law
- Corcoran College of Art and Design
- George Mason University - Arlington Campus
- Georgetown University
- Georgetown University Law Center
- George Washington University at Mount Vernon College
- Howard University
Colleges & training
- Christendom College Graduate School of Theology
- Graduate School
- GWU School of Public Health & Health Services
- Northern Virginia Community College - Alexandria Campus
- The American College Of Obstetricians And Gynecologists
- UDC Community College
- Wesley Theological Seminary
Hospitals & health systems
- 4 Ever Young
- Advantage Physical Therapy
- Alexandria Health Clinic
- AllCare
- AllCare Family Medicine and Urgent Care
- AllCare Family Medicine & Urgent Care
- AllCare Primary & Immediate Care
- Allervie Health
Research centers
- American Geophysical Union
- American Institute for Cancer Research
- Institute of Diplomacy
- international Law Institute (ILI)
- Mobility Lab
- Peterson Institute for International Economics
- PNNL - Washington, DC Office
- Randolph Building
Manufacturing & factories
Government & public sector
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- Albert V. Bryan United States Courthouse
- Alexandria Health Department
- American Peace Society House
- Appalachian Regional Commission
- Arlington County Courthouse
- Arlington County Fire Prevention Office
- Arlington County Fire Training Academy
Major employers & offices
- 57 Insurance Agency, Inc.
- AAA Insurance
- ABC Imaging - Alexandria
- Advisory Board
- AeroVironment
- Airlines For America
- AJS Consulting Engineers, P.C.
- Akumen Accounting Group
Business & industrial parks
- AOC, Capitol Power Plant
- ART Bus Storage Facility
- Champlain Substation
- Covanta Waste to Energy Facility
- DC Water HQ & Pumping Stations
- Donaldson Run Lift Station
- Fairlington Villages Maintenace Yard
- Glebe Substation
A starting list of the area's largest workplaces, compiled from public sources and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
By the numbers
Cost of living
$142,114
Median household income
$895,000
Median home value
$2,322 /mo
Median gross rent
41%
Homes owner-occupied
Who lives here
36
Median age
77%
Adults with a bachelor's or higher
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates.
Risk
5%
In a FEMA flood zone
Source: FEMA NFHL (approx, area-weighted)
Frequently asked questions
What are property taxes like in Arlington County?
Arlington County's real-estate tax rate is about $1.05 per $100 of assessed value (roughly 1.05% a year).
How are the schools in Arlington County?
Arlington County Public Schools reports a 93% on-time graduation rate, with 79% passing Math and 79% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.
How long is the commute in Arlington County?
The average commute for Arlington County workers is about 26 minutes, and 34% get to work in under 20 minutes. County-wide Census figures, not a specific address.
Can I work remotely from Arlington County?
About 35% of Arlington County workers already work from home.
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- Last rebuilt 2026-09-14 from the latest records synced into this guide.
- 1 area shows an explicit coming-soon state rather than a guessed price.
- Property and tax figures come from county/city parcel, sales, and assessor records.
- School metrics use Virginia Department of Education profiles when available.
- Amenity and business counts use OpenStreetMap, so hours and listings can change.
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