City profile
Fort Hunt, VA
Alexandria city · Population 16,700
Fort Hunt is a town in Alexandria city, VA with about 16,700 residents and a typical home value near $927,000. It is 5 miles from Alexandria, VA, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
37°F
Summer avg
79°F
Sunny days / yr
205
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$927,400
Typical monthly housing
$5,741
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
151
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.91%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.75%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 5.77%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 95/100
Top hazards: Winter weather, Lightning, Heat wave
Nearest major airport
8 mi to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 78% Democratic / 20% Republican
Community
Population
16,700
Black population
1.5%
County
Alexandria city
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: coastal flooding (Tidewater)
Highlights
- About 16,700 residents
- Typical home value about $927,000
- 5 miles from Alexandria, VA
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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