Tysons, Virginia
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 3% for monthly rent
Tysons is a mid-size city in Virginia with about 28,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.2 in
muggy 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$129k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$75kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$621k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.12%better than 43% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.10%better than 24% of US places
Unemployment5.0%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.2 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.5 inbetter than 48% of US places
Sunny Days165 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 33% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk7.7better than 99% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 30% of US places
School Quality74.1better than 70% of US places
Violent Crime570/100kbetter than 60% of US places
Property Crime1745/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population27,61795th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.127th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)44.0%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.8%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)29.8%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 49% of US places
Walkability14.6/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.0%better than 89% of US places
Amenities Nearby260.35better than 74% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Tysons an affordable place to live?
- Tysons is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $75k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tysons?
- The median home value in Tysons is $621k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tysons?
- Median household income in Tysons is $129k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tysons?
- Median gross rent in Tysons is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tysons safe?
- Tysons is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 570/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 1745/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tysons?
- Tysons averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 46.2 in of annual precipitation and about 165 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tysons?
- Public-school quality in Tysons 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 Tysons?
- The average one-way commute in Tysons is 26 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)