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Alexandria city
Virginia

158K

Population

$113K

Median Income

$688K

Median Home

D+63

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$113K
This county
national avg ~$75K
GDP per Capita$111,174
Federal Spending per Capita$25,447
Avg Credit Score680

Housing

Median Home Value$688K
This county
$390K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$628K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$2234/mo
This county
$1700/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.00%
This county
0.74% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $6,555

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
99.5%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
21.1%
Sold Above List Price
30.0%
Median Days to Close
27 days
Active Listings
414
New Listings / Month
205

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy82.5 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Food Insecurity0.1%
This county
national avg ~11%

Education

Reading Test Scores+2.96
HS Diploma Holders11,208
Bachelor's Degree Holders6,202
HS Completion Rate0.9%
This county
national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.7 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate5.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate2.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate14.8 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.3
January Sunshine-0.08
January Temperature0.23
Average Temp58°F
Avg High Temp67°F
Avg Low Temp48°F
Annual Precipitation36.3 in/yr
Avg Storm Events10.0 storms/yr

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed282 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed69 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations64 stations
DC Fast Chargers10 chargers

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers21,642 workers
Public Transit Commuters13,106 workers
Walk to Work3,197 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,157 workers

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden0.4%
This county
national avg ~15% of household income
Childcare Centers8.9 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout0.8%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate0.8%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.151

Politics

D+63

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax
5.75%Same (state law)
Property tax
1.00%0.74% state avg
Politics
D+63D+3
COL Index
County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

-3K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.74x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $688K

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Local News — Alexandria city

ALXnow · 1 day ago

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ALXnow · 16 hours ago

ALXnow Daily Debrief for May 21, 2026

Good Thursday evening, Alexandria. Let's take a look back at today's stories and a look forward to t

Modern Mississauga Media · 1 day ago

Modern Travel: Small Town Charm in Alexandria, Virginia

Alexandria has a big-city feel draped in small-town charm, a walkable waterfront and ready for memor

The Alexandria Brief · 24 hours ago

TPB approves $160K for Alexandria bike network, Mount Vernon Avenue safety study

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Alexandria will receive $160,000 in technical assistance for a citywide bicycle ne

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Annual Income

$150K

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$0$500K$5M+

Retirement Savings

$0

Affects pension and SS tax burden

None$500K$10M+

Social Security

None

Annual Social Security benefit

None$150K/yr

My Property Is Worth

$400K

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Tax burden ↓$1M$50M+

Home Buying Budget

$400K

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State gun law grade (Giffords)

Gun Control2A Freedom

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