Reston, Virginia
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for cost of living
Reston is a mid-size city in Virginia with about 62,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Official websitereston.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.2 in
muggy 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$136k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$592k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.04%better than 47% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.25%better than 28% of US places
Unemployment4.3%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.4 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.5 inbetter than 48% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 39% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.1better than 99% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality74.1better than 70% of US places
Violent Crime1310/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Crime2664/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population62,33998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.146th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.9%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.5%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 36% of US places
Walkability13.8/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.1%better than 86% of US places
Amenities Nearby67.85better than 46% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Reston an affordable place to live?
- Reston is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Reston?
- The median home value in Reston is $592k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Reston?
- Median household income in Reston is $136k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Reston?
- Median gross rent in Reston is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Reston safe?
- Reston is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1310/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 2664/100k.
- What is the weather like in Reston?
- Reston averages 78°F in July and 35°F in January, with 46.4 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Reston?
- Public-school quality in Reston is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Reston?
- The average one-way commute in Reston is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)