Employment
Most jobs in Arlington are in the government or services sectors. Corporations are nearly all located in the Rosslyn-Ballston or Jefferson Davis corridors. The area has roughly 250,000 jobs. Wage and salary employment predominate, and Federal government and Federal civilian employees make up the majority of workers. The military accounts for a large number of jobs with Fort Myers located in Arlington. Retail and other services make up the remainder. Other jobs include construction, private employment and finance. Verizon is headquartered here. Arlington is a commuter city and a large percentage of residents travel into DC daily.
Location: Arlington is across the Potomac River from Washington, DC.
Population: 189,453
Mean household income: $63,001.
Average home sales price: $350,000.
Average annual rainfall: 43.3 inches
Average temperatures: 78.1 in summer, 34.2 in winter