Reston, Virginia
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City Overview
As of 2009, Reston's population is 62,461 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 5.97 percent.
The median home cost in Reston is $406,040. Home appreciation the last year has been -16.70 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Reston's cost of living is 33.25% Higher than the U.S. average.
Reston public schools spend $7,437 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Reston.
The unemployment rate in Reston is 4.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Reston jobs have Decreased by 1.60 percent.
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People
The 2009 Reston, VA, population is 62,461. There are 3,479 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Reston, VA
The median age is 39.3. The US median is 37.6. 58.51% of people in Reston, VA, are married. 10.53% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.39 people. 22.77% of people are married, with children. 6.72% have children, but are single.
Race in Reston, VA
72.23% of people are white, 7.75% are black, 11.56% are asian, 0.28% are native american, and 8.18% claim 'Other'.
11.82% of the people in Reston, VA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 88.18% are non-hispanic).
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Reston way of life: My wife and I moved to Reston from New Orleans some 18 months ago. The amenities in Reston abound. As a planned urban development, greenspaces dominate with abundant... (read more)Great hiking trails and outdoor recreation opportu: Reston has over 60 miles of paved pathways for walking or biking (plus many unpaved wooded trails), 50 tennis courts, many with lights for night play, 15 association... (read more)Plenty to Offer for Healthy Lifestyles: Even though most Reston residents are still tethered to their cars, it is a very walkable place to live. There are plenty of paved paths, lots of swimming pools and... (read more)Have an opinion about Reston? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Reston Click Here
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Health
There are 322 physicians per 100,000 population in Reston, VA. The US average is 170.
Reston, VA Health Index
Air quality in Reston, VA is 19 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Reston, VA is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 100 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Reston, Sterling, Ashburn...the kid triangle: Yes, kids rule. Families rule. This area is not for singles or couple without kids. I totally agree about the endless bombardment of misbehaved kids. And it's getting... (read more)Kids, kids and more kids: A swath of Northern Virginia suburbs running from Reston to Leesburg is the most kid-populated area I have every seen...and I have lived in several states. In fact,... (read more)Run, don't walk, from Reston.: Reston was a planned community designed around quaint 1950s and 1960s ideals. The planned part has failed -- look at the deserted eyesores that Lake Anne and Tall Oaks... (read more)Have an opinion about Reston? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Reston Click Here
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Reston, VA, is 4.70%, with job growth of -1.60%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 32.10%.
Reston, VA Taxes
Reston, VA,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 9.50%.
Reston, VA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $48,295, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $89,189.
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Reston way of life: My wife and I moved to Reston from New Orleans some 18 months ago. The amenities in Reston abound. As a planned urban development, greenspaces dominate with abundant... (read more)Education: Has decreased in test scores over the past four... (read more)Great hiking trails and outdoor recreation opportu: Reston has over 60 miles of paved pathways for walking or biking (plus many unpaved wooded trails), 50 tennis courts, many with lights for night play, 15 association... (read more)Have an opinion about Reston? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Reston Click Here
| Unemployment Rate | 4.70% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -1.60% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 32.10% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 9.50% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $48,295 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $89,189 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 4.96% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 4.20% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 5.00% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 9.33% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 16.94% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 15.87% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 21.46% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 16.39% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 4.41% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 1.44% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 26.23% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 36.02% | 20.24% |
| Service | 9.01% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 22.03% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.05% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 3.20% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 3.47% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Reston, VA, is $406,040. Home appreciation is -16.70% over the last year. The median age of Reston, VA, real estate is 24 years.
Reston, VA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 32.80% of the Reston, VA, population. 3.66% of houses and apartments in Reston, VA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Reston Housing SperlingViews
I am only here for the check.: There are lots of jobs. It is usually pretty here. But unless you are bringing several hundred thousand from a previous home sale you will just rent and look for... (read more)What monkey runaways?: Reston is a beautiful city feeling tucked in a suburb 45 minutes from Washington, DC. It is a community of bright, highly educated working families from diverse... (read more)Political Diversity: While the cost of living is high, it's wonderful to live in an area with political and ethnic diversity, unlike the small town in Washington state where we used to live... (read more)Have an opinion about Reston? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Reston Click Here
| Median Home Age | 24 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $406,040 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -16.70% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 64.12% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 3.66% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 32.80% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $11.33 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.03% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.05% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.11% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.27% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 1.19% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 8.42% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8.20% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 25.22% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 15.63% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 14.73% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 18.48% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 2.99% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 12.17% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 7.29% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 7.41% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 25.72% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 35.46% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 10.89% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 0.63% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0.27% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 0.15% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Reston, VA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Reston, VA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 2. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Reston Crime SperlingViews
Political Diversity: While the cost of living is high, it's wonderful to live in an area with political and ethnic diversity, unlike the small town in Washington state where we used to live... (read more)Reston way of life: My wife and I moved to Reston from New Orleans some 18 months ago. The amenities in Reston abound. As a planned urban development, greenspaces dominate with abundant... (read more)Great hiking trails and outdoor recreation opportu: Reston has over 60 miles of paved pathways for walking or biking (plus many unpaved wooded trails), 50 tennis courts, many with lights for night play, 15 association... (read more)Have an opinion about Reston? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Reston Click Here
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Climate
Reston, VA, gets 41 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 18 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 120.
On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Reston, VA. The July high is around 87 degrees. The January low is 29. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 41 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Reston Climate SperlingViews
Reston way of life: My wife and I moved to Reston from New Orleans some 18 months ago. The amenities in Reston abound. As a planned urban development, greenspaces dominate with abundant... (read more)Great hiking trails and outdoor recreation opportu: Reston has over 60 miles of paved pathways for walking or biking (plus many unpaved wooded trails), 50 tennis courts, many with lights for night play, 15 association... (read more)Plenty to Offer for Healthy Lifestyles: Even though most Reston residents are still tethered to their cars, it is a very walkable place to live. There are plenty of paved paths, lots of swimming pools and... (read more)Have an opinion about Reston? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Reston Click Here
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Education
Reston, VA, schools spend $7,437 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 441 students per librarian, and 285 children per counselor in Reston, VA schools.
Reston Education SperlingViews
Education: Has decreased in test scores over the past four... (read more)Reston, Sterling, Ashburn...the kid triangle: Yes, kids rule. Families rule. This area is not for singles or couple without kids. I totally agree about the endless bombardment of misbehaved kids. And it's getting... (read more)Kids, kids and more kids: A swath of Northern Virginia suburbs running from Reston to Leesburg is the most kid-populated area I have every seen...and I have lived in several states. In fact,... (read more)Have an opinion about Reston? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Reston Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Reston, VA, takes 30 minutes. 77% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 5% take mass transit and 5% work from home.
Reston Transportation SperlingViews
Reston way of life: My wife and I moved to Reston from New Orleans some 18 months ago. The amenities in Reston abound. As a planned urban development, greenspaces dominate with abundant... (read more)Great hiking trails and outdoor recreation opportu: Reston has over 60 miles of paved pathways for walking or biking (plus many unpaved wooded trails), 50 tennis courts, many with lights for night play, 15 association... (read more)Plenty to Offer for Healthy Lifestyles: Even though most Reston residents are still tethered to their cars, it is a very walkable place to live. There are plenty of paved paths, lots of swimming pools and... (read more)Have an opinion about Reston? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Reston Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Reston, VA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Reston, VA is more expensive.
Overall, Reston, VA cost of living is 133.25.
Reston Cost of Living SperlingViews
I am only here for the check.: There are lots of jobs. It is usually pretty here. But unless you are bringing several hundred thousand from a previous home sale you will just rent and look for... (read more)What monkey runaways?: Reston is a beautiful city feeling tucked in a suburb 45 minutes from Washington, DC. It is a community of bright, highly educated working families from diverse... (read more)Political Diversity: While the cost of living is high, it's wonderful to live in an area with political and ethnic diversity, unlike the small town in Washington state where we used to live... (read more)Have an opinion about Reston? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Reston Click Here
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43.46% of the people in Reston, VA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 21.31% are Catholic; 13.24% are Protestant; 1.18% are LDS; 2.46% are another Christian faith; 1.58% in Reston, VA are Jewish; 0.12% are an eastern faith; 3.56% affilitates with Islam.
Reston Religion SperlingViews
Reston, Sterling, Ashburn...the kid triangle: Yes, kids rule. Families rule. This area is not for singles or couple without kids. I totally agree about the endless bombardment of misbehaved kids. And it's getting... (read more)Kids, kids and more kids: A swath of Northern Virginia suburbs running from Reston to Leesburg is the most kid-populated area I have every seen...and I have lived in several states. In fact,... (read more)Education: Has decreased in test scores over the past four... (read more)Have an opinion about Reston? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Reston Click Here
| Percent Religious | 43.46% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 21.31% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 13.24% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.18% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 3.31% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 2.00% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.21% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.51% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 4.49% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.71% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.46% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 1.58% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.12% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 3.56% | 0.54% |
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53.25% of the people in Reston, VA are registered as Democrats. 45.94% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.81%.
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Political Diversity: While the cost of living is high, it's wonderful to live in an area with political and ethnic diversity, unlike the small town in Washington state where we used to live... (read more)Reston way of life: My wife and I moved to Reston from New Orleans some 18 months ago. The amenities in Reston abound. As a planned urban development, greenspaces dominate with abundant... (read more)Great hiking trails and outdoor recreation opportu: Reston has over 60 miles of paved pathways for walking or biking (plus many unpaved wooded trails), 50 tennis courts, many with lights for night play, 15 association... (read more)Have an opinion about Reston? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Reston Click Here
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