McLean offers a rare combination of privacy, prestige, convenience, and proximity. Located between Washington, D.C., and the Potomac River, the community is known for attractive residential streets, larger homes and lots, excellent amenities, and easy access to the region’s major employment centers.
The area’s residential character varies considerably. Some neighborhoods feature expansive custom homes and mature landscaping, while others offer more traditional suburban housing and townhome options. Tysons sits immediately to the south, providing an extensive collection of shopping, dining, entertainment, and business amenities.
Nature is never far away. Great Falls Park and the Potomac River provide dramatic outdoor scenery, while local parks, trails, and neighborhood green spaces make it easy to spend time outside.
McLean’s location is perhaps its greatest advantage. Downtown Washington, D.C., Arlington, Tysons, Bethesda, and Dulles are all accessible, while the community itself feels considerably more residential. For buyers who want a refined home base with access to virtually everything Northern Virginia and Washington have to offer, McLean is a standout.
50,232 people live in McLean, where the median age is 46.2 and the average individual income is $124,557. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around McLean, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Sprinkle Me B, P & K Management, and La Boutique d'Isabelle.
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| Dining | 1.52 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.93 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 1.42 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.9 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.9 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.08 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.21 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.88 miles | 16 reviews | 3.9/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.88 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.91 miles | 1 review | 4/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.93 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.97 miles | 22 reviews | 4.5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.04 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.06 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.13 miles | 2 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.14 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.28 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.29 miles | 56 reviews | 2.8/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.3 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.52 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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McLean has 17,133 households, with an average household size of 2.91. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in McLean do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 50,232 people call McLean home. The population density is 2,026 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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