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Population in 2010: 58,404.
Population change since 2000: +3.5%
Males: 28,247  (48.4%)
Females: 30,157  (51.6%)
Median resident age:

40.9 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 20190, 20191.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $135,502 (it was $80,018 in 2000)
Reston:

$135,502
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $76,469 (it was $42,747 in 2000)

Reston CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $616,929 (it was $206,900 in 2000)
Reston:

$616,929
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $753,616; detached houses: $996,041; townhouses or other attached units: $697,605; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $426,430; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $475,203

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,059.

March 2022 cost of living index in Reston: 165.5 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.7%
(4.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.3% for Black residents, 7.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.0% for American Indian residents, 3.2% for other race residents, 6.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Reston, VA (2022)
    • 35,31957.0%White alone
    • 8,92314.4%Hispanic
    • 7,18911.6%Asian alone
    • 6,0319.7%Black alone
    • 3,8186.2%Two or more races
    • 4800.8%Other race alone

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According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 35 registered sex offenders living in Reston, Virginia as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Reston is 1,725 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: English (7.0%), Irish (5.1%), American (4.8%), German (4.4%), Italian (3.9%), European (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 370 feet

Land area: 17.2 square miles.

Population density: 3,405 people per square mile   (average).

Reston, Virginia map

14,994 residents are foreign born (10.6% Asia, 6.6% Latin America, 3.5% Europe, 3.1% Africa).

This place:

24.2%
Virginia:

12.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,899 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $6,798 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (18.1 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (137.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Herndon, VA (1.6 miles ),
Dranesville, VA (1.8 miles ),
McNair, VA (1.9 miles ),
Floris, VA (1.9 miles ),
Franklin Farm, VA (2.0 miles ),
Wolf Trap, VA (2.0 miles ),
Great Falls, VA (2.2 miles ),
Sterling, VA (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 38.95 N, Longitude: 77.35 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +25,014 (+40.4%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 19,370 (53.0%)

Distribution of median household income in Reston, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Reston, VA in 2022

Property values in Reston, VA

Reston satellite photo by USGS

Reston tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Virginia:

2.7%
Historical population in Reston, VA
Historical housing units in Reston, VA
Most common industries in Reston, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (21.9%)
  • Public administration (9.5%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (6.2%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
  • Health care (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (25.6%)
  • Public administration (10.6%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (7.5%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (17.7%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Public administration (8.3%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Reston, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2022
  • Computer specialists (10.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.8%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.4%)
  • Engineers (2.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (2.7%)
  • Top executives (2.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2022
  • Computer specialists (17.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.6%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.7%)
  • Engineers (4.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (2.9%)
  • Top executives (2.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2022
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.6%)
  • Computer specialists (3.6%)
  • Child care workers (2.8%)
  • Accountants and auditors (2.8%)
  • Art and design workers (2.7%)

Average climate in Reston, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Reston, Virginia average temperatures Reston, Virginia average precipitation Reston, Virginia humidity Reston, Virginia wind speed Reston, Virginia snowfall Reston, Virginia sunshine Reston, Virginia clear and cloudy days

Reston, Virginia environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 85.5. This is about average.

City:

85.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.289. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.289
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 8.25. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.25
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.342. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.342
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 13.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.8
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.71. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.71
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00212. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00212
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Reston-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.4 miles away from the Reston place center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

On 9/5/1979, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.2 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Reston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 79.0 miles away from Reston center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 77.4 miles away from Reston center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 91.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 118.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 238.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 99.3 miles away from Reston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fairfax County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Storms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Reston topographic map

Main business address for: MAXIMUS INC (SERVICES-MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES), QUADRAMED CORP (SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES), SLM CORP (PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS), MILLENNIUM BANKSHARES CORP (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), PRA International (SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH), Mercator Partners Acquisition Corp. (BLANK CHECKS), NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS INC (RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS), TIER TECHNOLOGIES INC (SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN) and 12 other public companies.

Hospitals and medical centers in Reston:

  • RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER (Proprietary, 1850 TOWN CENTER PARKWAY)
  • RESTON SURGERY CENTER (1860 TOWN CENTER DRIVE)
  • RENAL CAREPARTNERS OF RESTON LLC (12330 PINECREST RD STE 200)
  • RESTON DIALYSIS CENTER (1875 CAMPUS COMMONS DR)
  • THE MEDICAL TEAM INC (1850 CENTENNIAL PARK DR SUITE 650)

Heliports located in Reston:

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Amtrak stations near Reston:

  • 6 miles: DULLES INTERNATIONAL AP'T (HERNDON, DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: ROCKVILLE (HUNGERFORD DR. & PARK ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: MANASSAS (9500 WEST ST.) . Services: public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

College/University in Reston:

  • University of Phoenix-Northern Virginia Campus (Full-time enrollment: 765; Location: 11730 Plaza America Dr; Private, for-profit; Website: www.phoenix.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Reston:

  • Stratford University (about 6 miles; Fairfax, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,570)
  • George Mason University (about 9 miles; Fairfax, VA; FT enrollment: 26,002)
  • Northern Virginia Community College (about 11 miles; Annandale, VA; FT enrollment: 35,721)
  • Medtech Institute (about 12 miles; Falls Church, VA; FT enrollment: 2,900)
  • Marymount University (about 13 miles; Arlington, VA; FT enrollment: 3,361)
  • American University (about 14 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 9,850)
  • Montgomery College (about 15 miles; Rockville, MD; FT enrollment: 17,999)

Public high school in Reston:

  • SOUTH LAKES HIGH (Students: 1,505, Location: 11400 SOUTH LAKES DR, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Reston:

  • HUNTERS WOODS ELEM (Students: 1,005, Location: 2401 COLTS NECK RD, Grades: PK-6)
  • HUGHES MIDDLE (Students: 847, Location: 11401 RIDGE HEIGHTS RD, Grades: 7-8)
  • FOREST EDGE ELEM (Students: 786, Location: 1501 BEACONTREE LN, Grades: PK-6)
  • DOGWOOD ELEM (Students: 582, Location: 12300 GLADE DR., Grades: PK-6)
  • LAKE ANNE ELEM (Students: 562, Location: 11510 NORTH SHORE DR, Grades: PK-6)
  • ALDRIN ELEM (Students: 551, Location: 11375 CENTER HARBOR RD, Grades: PK-6)
  • SUNRISE VALLEY ELEM (Students: 546, Location: 10824 CROSS SCHOOL RD, Grades: PK-6)
  • ARMSTRONG ELEM (Students: 460, Location: 11900 LAKE NEWPORT RD, Grades: PK-6)
  • TERRASET ELEM (Students: 393, Location: 11411 RIDGE HEIGHTS RD, Grades: PK-6)

Private elementary/middle schools in Reston:

  • RESTON MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 212, Location: 1928 ISAAC NEWTON SQ W, Grades: UG-4)
  • AL FATIH ACADEMY (Students: 202, Location: 12300 PINECREST RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • ACADEMY OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (Students: 173, Location: 1808A MICHAEL FARADAY CT, Grades: PK-2)
  • SUNSET HILLS MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 157, Location: 11180 RIDGE HEIGHTS RD, Grades: PK-3)
See full list of schools located in Reston

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Add United Christian Parish at 11508 North Shore Dr. to list of churches.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Reston: North Point Village Center (A), Hidden Creek Golf Club (B), Reston Town Center (C), Plaza America (D), Reston National Golf Course (E), Campus Commons Business Park (F), Hospital Center Medical Plaza (G), Reston Industrial Venture Park (H), Reston Industrial Park (I), Plaza America Industrial Park (J), Sunset Hills Professional Center (K), Commerce Executive Park (L), Lake Fairfax Business Park (M), Parkridge Business Park (N), Southgate Community Center (O), John Wesley Powell Federal Building (P), Reston Regional Library (Q), Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department Station 25 Reston (R), Reston Police Station (S), A Smith Bowman House (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Hunters Woods Village Center Shopping Center (1), Lake Anne Plaza Shopping Center (2), Tall Oaks Shopping Center (3), Hechinger Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Reston include: MAXIMUS INC (A), QUADRAMED CORP (B), SLM CORP (C), MILLENNIUM BANKSHARES CORP (D), PRA International (E), Mercator Partners Acquisition Corp. (F), NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS INC (G), TIER TECHNOLOGIES INC (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Reston include: Reston Unitarian Church (A), Harvest Christian Fellowship Church (B), Heritage Fellowship United Church of Christ (C), United Christian Parish of Reston (D), Church of Dranesville (E), Christ Baptist Church (F), Browns Chapel Church (G), Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (H), Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregational Synagogue (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lake Fairfax (A), Lake Newport (B), Lake Audubon (C), Lake Anne (D), Lake Thoreau (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stave Run (A), Smilax Branch (B), Dog Run (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Reston include: South Lakes Village Park (1), South Lakes Drive Park (2), Meadowlark Gardens Regional Park (3), Fox Mill District Park (4), Stuart Road Park (5), Lake Fairfax County Park (6), Fox Mill Woods Park (7), Baron Cameron Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Fairfax County Government - Libraries- Regional Libraries- Reston Regi (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 11925 Bowman Towne Drive), Reston Historic Trust (1639 Washington Plaza North).

Hotels: Hilton Garden Inn (1516 Aero Drive), Hyatt Regency Reston (1800 Presidents Street).

Court: Reston Regional (11925 Bowman Towne Drive).

Birthplace of: Matt Duke (musician) - Male singer, Jonathan Gosier - Businessman, Chris Holmes - College basketball player (Morehead State Eagles), Douglass McLaughlin-Williams - College basketball player (Appalachian St. Mountaineers), Joey Goodson - College basketball player (St. Francis (PA) Red Flash), Mike Christensen - College basketball player (New Hampshire Wildcats), Robert 'Bo' Taylor Jr. - College basketball player (Hartford Hawks).

Fairfax County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Reston and their reported violations in the past:

LAKE FAIRFAX-CAMPGROUND (Population served: 600, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-13-2012), St Public Notif requested (SEP-13-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-17-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-05-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

58.0%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.4%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Reston in 2010:

  • 175 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 58 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 57 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 6 people in group homes intended for adults
354 people in nursing homes in 2000
171 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with most branches in Reston (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: South Lakes Branch, Fox Mill Branch, Reston Town Center Branch, Reston North Point Branch. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: South Lakes Branch, Hunters Woods Plaza Safeway Branch, Plaza America Branch. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Hunters Woods Branch, Reston Town Center Branch, Reston Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Capital One, National Association: Spectrum At Reston Town Ctr Branch at 11874 Spectrum Center, branch established on 1997/05/15; Reston Town Center Branch at 1824 Library St, branch established on 2009/07/30. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • United Bank: Reston Branch at 1801 Reston Parkway, branch established on 1979/12/18; North Point Village Branch at 1498 North Point Village Center, branch established on 1994/03/31. Info updated 2007/08/13: Bank assets: $3,634.1 mil, Deposits: $2,729.4 mil, headquarters in Fairfax, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 57 total offices, Holding Company: United Bankshares, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Reston Branch at 11303 Sunset Hills Road, branch established on 1968/11/04; Barron Cameron Banking Center Branch at 11900 Baron Cameron Avenue, branch established on 2005/03/28. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Reston Branch at 11932 Democracy Drive, branch established on 2003/11/04; Reston @ Giant Branch at 1450 North Point Village Center, branch established on 2010/06/23. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Sunset Hills Branch at 12170 Sunset Hills Road, branch established on 2007/12/08; Reston Business Banking Center Branc at 1861 Wiehle Avenue, branch established on 2006/10/10. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
  • Citibank, National Association: Cfsb, National Association Branch at 11800 Spectrum Center, branch established on 1921/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • 13 other banks with 13 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Reston:

Marital status in Reston, VA
  • Never married: 33.4%
  • Now married: 50.2%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

For population 25 years and over in Reston:

  • High school or higher: 95.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 34.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Virginia average:

12.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Reston
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Reston:

(Reston, Virginia Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Reston, VA (based on Fairfax County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic184,18329
Evangelical Protestant103,522316
Mainline Protestant100,525146
Other91,925119
Orthodox4,6948
Black Protestant1,5099
None595,368-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 182
Here:

1.81 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Fairfax County:

0.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 130
This county:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 163
Fairfax County:

1.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 693
This county:

6.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Fairfax County:

7.2%
State:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Fairfax County:

22.2%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

27.6%
Virginia:

18.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Reston:

52.5%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Reston:

51.7%
Virginia:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Reston:

28.0
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Reston:

19.1%
Virginia:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.7%
Virginia:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Virginia:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.2%
Virginia:

33.5%

General health condition:
Reston:

59.9%
Virginia:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.9%
State:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Reston, VA Residents

8.87% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($108,323 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.87%
Virginia average:

10.16%

0.19% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,634 average AGI)
Fairfax County:

0.19%
Virginia average:

0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Arlington County, VA  0.98% ($117,327 average AGI)
from Alexandria city, VA  0.82% ($96,251)
from Loudoun County, VA  0.62% ($107,326)


10.12% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($118,643 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.12%
Virginia average:

10.20%

0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,238 average AGI)
Fairfax County:

0.16%
Virginia average:

0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Loudoun County, VA  1.16% ($120,210 average AGI)
to Prince William County, VA  1.14% ($81,390)
to Arlington County, VA  0.63% ($89,661)
Businesses in Reston, VA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven3Men's Wearhouse1
AT&T2New Balance2
Ann Taylor2Nike2
Apple Store1Office Depot1
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill1On The Border1
Banana Republic1Panera Bread1
Baskin-Robbins1Payless1
Bebe1PetSmart1
Ben & Jerry's1Pizza Hut1
Blockbuster1Popeyes1
Burger King2Pottery Barn1
CVS2RadioShack1
Chick-Fil-A1Rite Aid1
Chico's1Safeway2
Chipotle2Sephora1
Circle K2Sheraton1
Curves1Sprint Nextel1
DHL2Starbucks7
Dairy Queen1Subway3
Domino's Pizza2T-Mobile2
FedEx23Taco Bell1
GNC1Talbots1
GameStop1Target1
Gap1Trader Joe's1
Giant1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS26
Home Depot1Verizon Wireless1
Homestead Studio Suites1Victoria's Secret1
Hyatt1Vons2
J.Crew1Wendy's1
JoS. A. Bank1Westin1
Lane Bryant1Whole Foods Market1
McDonald's1YMCA2

Strongest AM radio stations in Reston:

  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WDCT (1310 AM; 5 kW; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, LTD.)
  • WTNT (570 AM; 5 kW; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMAL (630 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WABS (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WFAX (1220 AM; 5 kW; FALLS CHURCH, VA; Owner: NEWCOMB BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZHF (1390 AM; 5 kW; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Reston:

  • WJFK-FM (106.7 FM; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WJZW (105.9 FM; WOODBRIDGE, VA; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WMZQ-FM (98.7 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WGTS (91.9 FM; TAKOMA PARK, MD; Owner: COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WETA (90.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WAVA (105.1 FM; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGMS-FM (103.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WAMU (88.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE EXEC. COMM. OF THE BD. OF TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN UNIV.)
  • WMMJ (102.3 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • W228BA (93.5 FM; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WCSP-FM (90.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION)
  • WPFW (89.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBIG-FM (100.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Reston:

  • WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • WTTG (Channel 5; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, INC.)
  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
  • WPXW (Channel 66; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • W42BE (Channel 42; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: FAIRFAX LOW POWER CO.)
  • WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W28BY (Channel 63; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFORMATION SUPER STATION, L.L.C.)
  • WMDO-CA (Channel 30; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WNVT (Channel 53; GOLDVEIN, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, INC.)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WKRP-LP (Channel 42; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA, LLC)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Reston fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 65Number of bridges
  • 404ft / 123mTotal length
  • $7,014,000Total costs
  • 2,150,079Total average daily traffic
  • 39,471Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Reston, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 141960-1969
  • 141970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 251990-1999
  • 72000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Reston, VA
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 53 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Reston)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Reston, VA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 52 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 489 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Reston)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 61 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Reston)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED373$330,558652$326,2792,283$312,14857$173,9011$44,807,000164$219,919
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$398,92628$354,004145$309,8446$151,5781$2,000,0009$220,426
APPLICATIONS DENIED27$314,29050$253,796494$318,58925$83,9940$065$227,877
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN45$294,31395$304,493509$323,21318$151,3810$039$203,739
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$265,46124$250,526130$328,5155$201,9120$020$211,323
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 10 tracts in Reston, VA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED94$308,91432$318,6700$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED21$320,19810$328,2721$188,690
APPLICATIONS DENIED14$300,6595$393,4580$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$250,0555$328,5520$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$290,0271$472,8900$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Reston, VA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Reston, VA - Value

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 58. The highest number of fires - 121 took place in 2013, and the least - 0 in 2008. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Reston, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (43.7%), and Outside Fires (34.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Reston, VA
    • 38243.7%Structure Fires
    • 30134.4%Outside Fires
    • 13615.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 566.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Reston, VA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Reston, Virginia:

  • Sheraton Reston Hotel, 11810 Sunrise Valley Dr, Reston, Virginia 20191 , Phone: (703) 620-9000, Fax: (703) 620-0024
  • Extended Stay America, 12190 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, Virginia 20190 , Phone: (703) 707-9700, Fax: (703) 707-9786
  • Westin Reston Heights, 11750 Sunrise Valley Dr, Reston, Virginia 20191 , Phone: (703) 620-9000
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Reston, Virginia
Most common first names in Reston, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary7785.0 years
Robert4573.1 years
William4578.4 years
John4579.4 years
Margaret3782.1 years
James3569.2 years
Helen3486.9 years
Dorothy3385.9 years
Elizabeth2587.8 years
Joseph2376.9 years
Most common last names in Reston, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2382.2 years
Miller1378.6 years
Johnson1180.3 years
Lee1177.5 years
Davis1173.7 years
Williams985.0 years
Jackson977.6 years
Stevens882.7 years
Brown882.7 years
Anderson780.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Reston, VA
  • 54.7%Utility gas
  • 42.6%Electricity
  • 1.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Reston, VA
  • 57.9%Electricity
  • 39.1%Utility gas
  • 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Other fuel
  • 0.1%Wood


Reston compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Reston on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: professional, scientific, and technical services (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: professional, scientific, and technical services (population 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: computer and mathematical occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: management occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: information (population 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median household income (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 100 best educated cities (highest percentage of bachelor degree holding residents) (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Master's or Doctorate degrees (population 50,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: computer and mathematical occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: public administration (population 50,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: business and financial operations occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of workers working at home, population 50,000+"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of one, detached housing units in structures (20,000+ housing units)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Bolivia (population 500+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: public administration (population 50,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest racial income disparity between any two races with at least 2,000 householders"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Doctorate degrees (population 50,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: business and financial operations occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: construction (population 50,000+)"
  • #50 (20190) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most Internet business establishments in 2005"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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