Arlington County By the Numbers

Arlington County has released the latest version of its annual Profile publication, a compendium of vital statistics about the county. The 2012 Arlington County Profile includes information about...

Book: We Live Longer Than the Rest of the Country

Good news, Arlington. According to a new book, we live longer than just about everybody else in the country. Residents in the Eight District of Virginia -- us -- and the Eight District of Maryland...

Crime Down in 2009

Arlington's violent crime rate fell 8.3 percent in 2009, the Arlington County Police Department announced this afternoon. The overall crime rate dropped by 3.7 percent. There were four homicides...

Hey, Big Spenders

If you live in Arlington, congratulations, you live among the most prolific spenders in the country. Personal finance web site Bundle.com has compiled a list of the most spend-thrift cities in the...

Real Estate Stats Released For February

Home sales surged by more than 50 percent last month compared to the same period one year ago. Also, average home prices rose 3.4 percent compared to February 2009. The comparison is a bit skewed,...

Arlington Releases Extraordinary Snow Removal Stats

Arlington County officials, taking a breath after back-to-back snow storms, released a wealth of information today about the county's massive snow removal operation. We learned that the county...