Arlington: Community & Culture
Community life in Arlington is shaped by 10 libraries, 70 congregations, and 29 cultural organizations.
- 0.3 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs Virginia 0.7/1K).
- 1.2 cultural orgs per 10K residents (vs Virginia 1.4/10K).
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | Central Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 1015 N Quincy St |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (703) 228-5990 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 22201 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 3172 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 10 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
Organizations (18)
| Churches · Total count | 70 |
|---|
Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (20)
| Arts Organizations · Total count | 14 |
|---|---|
| Cultural Orgs · Total count | 29 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword · IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
Organizations (6)
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | STAND TOGETHER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC |
|---|---|
| Community Organizations · Total | 1,985 |
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Arlington+VA |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=22204 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=22204 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=22204 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=22204 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 248 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 237 |
| Dining Scene · Bars | 8 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 56 |
| Craft Beverages · Breweries · Total count | 2 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722 · OSM Overpass — craft=brewery/winery
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Nearby (15)
Attractions (15)
Other
Organizations (10)
Clubs (9)
Stations (1)
| Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents | 8.40 |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 30.0% |
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | engaged |
| Community Engagement · Total Orgs | 1,985 |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 8.35 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 197 |
| Homelessness · Year | 2024 |
| Environmental Orgs · Total count | 73 |
| Homeless Services · Total count | 2 |
| Legal Aid · Total count | 2 |
| Mentoring Orgs · Total count | 6 |
| Recovery Orgs · Total count | 8 |
| Senior Services · Total count | 24 |
| Youth Sports · Total count | 87 |
| Youth Sports · Total In Area | 87 |
Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF NTEE C/D · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Arlington