Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Metro Area, DC-VA-MD-WV

Living in the Washington Metro Area

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Bikeability 79
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Walkability 70
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Commute 15
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Public Transit 79
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Affordability 18
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Public Safety 68
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Airports 86
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Hospitals 65
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Colleges 81
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Schools 87
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Residents

6.2M Population +780k (2010–19)
37  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
51% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
66% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian10%
Black25%
Caucasian46%
Hispanic or Latino16%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate18%
Some College22%
Bachelor's degree26%
Graduate degree25%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$104k Median Household Income +$18k (2010–19)
93% Above Poverty
38  mi Average Commute
85% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K10%
$25K to $49K12%
$50K to $74K13%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K or more19%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector62%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation7%
Mgt, science, and arts53%
Military1%
Sales and office18%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van75%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation13%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$424k Median Home Value +$7.4k (2010–19)
21% Built 2000 or Later
$1.6k Median Monthly Rent +$378 (2010–19)
60% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached19%
1 unit, detached46%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier8%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K20%
$400K to $499K16%
$500K to $749K22%
$750K to $999K9%
$1M to $1.49M4%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity43%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas3%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas49%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Washington Metro Area

United States45
Virginia30

Property Crime in the Washington Metro Area

United States48
Virginia39

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (64%)(32%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton68%
Donald Trump26%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 34 3 7
Feb 37 3 5
Mar 45 4 2
Apr 55 3 0
May 64 4 0
Jun 73 4 0
Jul 77 4 0
Aug 76 4 0
Sep 68 4 0
Oct 57 3 0
Nov 47 4 1
Dec 38 3 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Washington Metro Area

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding46
Tornado13
Coastal Flooding24
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Metro Area, DC-VA-MD-WV

Private Schools

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Colleges

Colleges near Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Metro Area, DC-VA-MD-WV

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IGlobal University
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Hospitals

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Airports

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