Arlington, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Arlington County County
4.3
/5.0
A
Great
235,463
Population
9,056/sq mi density
$140,160
Median Income
$88,024 per capita
$864,800
Home Value
$806,571 Zillow
$2,275
Median Rent
26.1% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$140,160 median income, 3.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$864,800 home value, $2,275/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
77.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$140,160
87% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$88,024
125% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
8% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
60% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Arlington vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Arlington’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$140,160
187%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$88,024
225%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$154,707
215%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$2,363
165%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$2,363
65% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
4% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
31.5%
107% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
39.7%
46% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
15.9%
218% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$49,078M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
39.7%
Public Transit
15.9%
Work From Home
31.5%
Other
12.9%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
9,629
Restaurants
663
Healthcare
546
Retail
499
Manufacturing
37
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$154,707
115% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$9,843
181% 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 | $140,160 |
| Per Capita Income | $88,024 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $154,707 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $2,363 |
| County GDP | $49,078M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 39.7% |
| Public Transit | 15.9% |
| Work From Home | 31.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 9,629 |
| Restaurants | 663 |
| Healthcare | 546 |
| Retail | 499 |
| Manufacturing | 37 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $154,707 |
| Avg Property Tax | $9,843 |