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Columbia Heights (Tract 103200)

Arlington, Virginia

FIPS 51013103200

Juniper

Columbia Heights (Tract 103200) is in the lowest 4% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 14% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 15% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$517,204

Higher than 71% of U.S. tracts
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.66×

Near the U.S. tracts median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

4.7

Lower than 96% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

5,867

Median Age

34.3

Population Density

15,213.87

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,373

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.93%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Income

$128,158

Higher than 86% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$2,121

Higher than 85% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

19%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

87.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

32.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

59.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

40

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

60.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

41.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

13.7

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Columbia Heights (Tract 103200): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Columbia Heights (Tract 103200)?
The estimated median home value in Columbia Heights (Tract 103200) today is $517,204, higher than 71% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Columbia Heights (Tract 103200)?
The median annual property tax in Columbia Heights (Tract 103200) is $4,373, an effective rate of 0.93% of home value.
Is Columbia Heights (Tract 103200) expensive to live in?
Homes in Columbia Heights (Tract 103200) cost about 3.66× the median household income, near the U.S. tracts median.
What is the average rent in Columbia Heights (Tract 103200)?
The median gross rent in Columbia Heights (Tract 103200) is $2,121 a month, higher than 85% of U.S. tracts.
How many people live in Columbia Heights (Tract 103200)?
Columbia Heights (Tract 103200) has a population of 5,867, about 15,213.87 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.3.
What is the weather like in Columbia Heights (Tract 103200)?
Columbia Heights (Tract 103200) averages 59.3°F year-round, summer highs near 87.5°F, winter lows around 32.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 13.7 inches of snow a year.
Is Columbia Heights (Tract 103200) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Columbia Heights (Tract 103200)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 4.7 (lower than 96% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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