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Living in Arlington

Arlington is a city in the United States. There were 1,652 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,905 per month and the median home value was US$538,800. In July 2026, Arlington had a population of 21,095.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Arlington?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Arlington.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 62.2%, and the vacancy rate was 6.5% in July 2026. 55% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Arlington yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,905/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent55.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct6.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,507 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent1,674 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count387 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

10.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,325 people of 22,031 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$88,231 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Arlington is 4.2%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Arlington 4.2%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd88,231 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct81.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct91.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct4.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct3.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,399 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)5,133 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate4.2 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Arlington. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Arlington. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools39 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct25.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio40 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents1,652 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,868 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Arlington when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesArlington highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Arlington highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,896Arlington2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,559 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents234.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count55 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute29.88 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportPAE3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport35 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Arlington. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Arlington.

Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Arlington average monthly precipitation, mm0501001502001501121271108768293463125182156JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Arlington annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.9PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Arlington is 7.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Arlington 7.9124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.88 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202421Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 14.26 · Feb 15.66 · Mar 19.18 · Apr 27.39 · May 31.65 · Jun 33.89 · Jul 36 · Aug 35.3 · Sep 33.06 · Oct 25.13 · Nov 17.85 · Dec 12.75 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -16.86 · Feb -14.92 · Mar -9.85 · Apr -6.91 · May -0.79 · Jun 2.91 · Jul 5.82 · Aug 5.1 · Sep 1.19 · Oct -7.03 · Nov -17.3 · Dec -18.26 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Average temperature by monthJan 1.48 · Feb 1.66 · Mar 3.81 · Apr 6.76 · May 11.03 · Jun 13.48 · Jul 16.71 · Aug 16.86 · Sep 13.76 · Oct 8.7 · Nov 4.03 · Dec 0.98 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 150.4 · Feb 112.3 · Mar 127 · Apr 110.2 · May 87.12 · Jun 67.56 · Jul 29.21 · Aug 34.04 · Sep 63.25 · Oct 125.5 · Nov 181.6 · Dec 156.2 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M389.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.31 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm819.7 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul18.23 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.75 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan5.25 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Darien22,032 residentsMerrick22,040 residentsBothell West22,015 residentsTukwila22,003 residentsWillmar22,001 residentsNorthfield21,992 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Arlington residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport89.4%Foreign residents 10.6%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share6.36 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents2,325 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density853.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population22,031 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population22,466 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Arlington a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Skilled employee70%strong on work, weak on safety · range 60–80%
Student57%strong on education, weak on work · range 46–68%
Family52%strong on family, weak on cost · range 42–62%
Retirement48%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 36–60%
Foreign residents2,325 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population22,031 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent55.03 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,674 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,507 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,399 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd538,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes62.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour63.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad11.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct4.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct6.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct67.24 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct70 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct6.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct20.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct94.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 20226,342 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 20225 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus9,950 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct11.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct87.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Arlington?

The median gross salary is 5,133 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Arlington?

The unemployment rate is 4.2 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Arlington?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.88 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Arlington?

Police recorded 2,559 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Arlington?

The published population is 22,031 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Arlington?

2,325 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Arlington a good place to live?

Arlington may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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