Arlington, Virginia · ZIP 22205

Arlington — ZIP 22205

Arlington (22205) scores 39/100 — Below Average for Arlington. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: No local proficiency is reported; this fallback uses nearby or county data where available, otherwise grade-band coverage. A premium market - pricier than most of the state. The typical home value here is $1.22M.

Overall NeighborScore

FBelow Average

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index25/100

Violent crime share13%

Property crime share87%

No local proficiency is reported; this fallback uses nearby or county data where available, otherwise grade-band coverage.

School index54/100

Schools nearby5

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index20/100

Typical home value$1.22M

Median rent$4,601/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$1.22M

Median Rent

$4,601/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 6 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

5,291

Violent Crime

676

Property Crime

4,615

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Arlington County, Virginia (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
Swanson Middle	06–08	993	Not reported	Not reported
Cardinal Elementary	PK–05	682	Not reported	Not reported
Arlington Traditional	PK–05	624	Not reported	Not reported
Escuela Key Elementary	PK–05	572	Not reported	Not reported
Ashlawn Elementary	PK–05	553	Not reported	Not reported

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

Note: state proficiency isn't reported for the schools in this ZIP, so the Schools score uses nearby or county data where available and otherwise grade-band coverage.

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Demographics

Population

17,566

Median Income

$201K

Homeownership

78%

Median Age

42.8 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 22205 has a reported-crime score of 25/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 22205 has a school score of 54/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 22205 is approximately $1.22M. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 22205 in Arlington has an overall NeighborScore of 39/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.