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Alexandria, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Alexandria city County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
156,788
Population
10,495/sq mi density
$113,638
Median Income
$77,935 per capita
$696,800
Home Value
$665,724 Zillow
$2,031
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
289 sunny days/yr
178
Violent Crime/100K
1,551 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$113,638 median income, 2.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$696,800 home value, $2,031/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
178 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
65.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$113,638
51% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$77,935
100% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
31% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
50% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Alexandria vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Alexandria’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$113,638
151%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$77,935
200%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$135,247
188%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,760
123%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,760
23% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
6% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
25.2%
66% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
50.2%
31% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
12.7%
154% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$18,000M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
50.2%
Public Transit
12.7%
Work From Home
25.2%
Other
11.9%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
6,382
Restaurants
396
Healthcare
497
Retail
413
Manufacturing
57
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$135,247
88% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$9,153
162% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $113,638 |
| Per Capita Income | $77,935 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $135,247 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,760 |
| County GDP | $18,000M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 50.2% |
| Public Transit | 12.7% |
| Work From Home | 25.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,382 |
| Restaurants | 396 |
| Healthcare | 497 |
| Retail | 413 |
| Manufacturing | 57 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $135,247 |
| Avg Property Tax | $9,153 |