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Reston, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Fairfax city County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
63,542 Population 4,142/sq mi density
$139,515 Median Income $79,006 per capita
$616,000 Home Value $626,565 Zillow
$2,170 Median Rent 25.7% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
194 Violent Crime/100K 1,262 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$139,515 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$616,000 home value, $2,170/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
194 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
70.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Reston, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$139,515
86% above
$79,006 per capita
Home Value
$616,000
119% above
Zillow: $626,565
Median Rent
$2,170/mo
87% above
25.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
194/100K
49% below
1,262/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
70.8%
110% above
95.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
3.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
24.2%
25% below
7.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Reston Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Reston's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
186%
Home Value
219%
Rent
187%
Poverty
29%
Bachelor's
210%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
51%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Reston a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Reston residents earn a median household income of $139,515 , which is 86% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $79,006. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,798 business establishments, including 202 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Reston is $616,000 , 119% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $626,565. Median rent is $2,170/month, with 25.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Reston reports 194 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,262/100K.

Education

70.8% of adults in Reston hold a bachelor's degree or higher (110% above the national average). 95.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Reston has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population63,542
Median Age40.2 yrs
Density4,142/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$139,515
Per Capita$79,006
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty3.6%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,353

Housing

A
Home Value$616,000
Rent$2,170
Ownership60.9%
Zillow$626,565
Housing Units29,551
Rent Burden25.7%

Crime

F
Violent194/100K
Property1,262/100K

Health

Obesity24.2%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking7.6%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death7,714/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.6 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation384 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+70.8%
High School+95.4%
Graduate+34.7%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 32% / D 65%
Commute27 min
Broadband96.7%
Internet Speed264 Mbps
EV Stations55
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Reston was built in 1983.
30.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Washington Dulles International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
8.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 264 Mbps.
There are 202 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.