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Alexandria West (Tract 452801)

Fairfax, Virginia

FIPS 51059452801

Juniper

Alexandria West (Tract 452801) is in the lowest 7% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 13% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 35% nationally for home price against income.

Median Income

$83,819

Higher than 58% of U.S. tracts
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.47×

Higher than 65% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

7.2

Lower than 93% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

5,740

Median Age

35.5

Population Density

12,950.08

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,600

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.96%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$2,195

Higher than 87% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

17%

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

28%

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

Alexandria West (Tract 452801): frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in Alexandria West (Tract 452801)?
The median annual property tax in Alexandria West (Tract 452801) is $3,600, an effective rate of 0.96% of home value.
Is Alexandria West (Tract 452801) expensive to live in?
Homes in Alexandria West (Tract 452801) cost about 4.47× the median household income, higher than 65% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Alexandria West (Tract 452801)?
The median gross rent in Alexandria West (Tract 452801) is $2,195 a month, higher than 87% of U.S. tracts.
How many people live in Alexandria West (Tract 452801)?
Alexandria West (Tract 452801) has a population of 5,740, about 12,950.08 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.5.
What is the weather like in Alexandria West (Tract 452801)?
Alexandria West (Tract 452801) 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 Alexandria West (Tract 452801) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Alexandria West (Tract 452801)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 7.2 (lower than 93% 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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