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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 18.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Temperature
33°F Jan (0°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 54.0°F |
| 0% below US avg | |
| January Average | 33°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 384 ft (117 m) |
| Area | 15.7 sq mi (40.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 4,142/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.9498°N, 77.3462°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Fairfax city County |
| Nearest Airport | Washington Dulles International (IAD) 9 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 35.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 5.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 75.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F (0°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 2.7 in | Driest |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 3.4 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 3.1 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 4.0 in | Wettest |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 3.7 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 3.5 in | |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 3.7 in | Warmest |
| September | 69°F (20°C) | 3.6 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 47°F (8°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 38°F (3°C) | 3.1 in |
Reston has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 33°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 40.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.7").