City safety & data profile

RestonVA

Reston, VA is a 58K-resident city in Fairfax County with a median household income of $148,710.

Fairfax County, Virginia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Reston, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Reston has a population larger than 83% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $642,000, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-18

58K
Population
Top 17%
By size
$148,710
Median income
$642,000
Median home
5.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Reston

Reston posts a median household income higher than 93% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Reston area.

Top 7%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Reston

Where Reston income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$148,710 Top 7% higher than 93% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. VA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Reston, VA beyond the headline numbers

Reston sits inside Fairfax County, Virginia, at roughly 38.97°N, -77.34°W. Population 58,404, $148,710 median household income. Median home value $642,000, median rent $2,231. Poverty rate 5.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Reston's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 33.3%, then high blood pressure at 28.5%. 1 hospital in/around Reston, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Reston from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
58,404
Reston
Median Income
$148,710
+119% vs avg
Median Home Value
$642,000
+182% vs avg
Median Age
40.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Fairfax County) - Reston's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.1M+4%
Median Income
$153,637+39%
Median Home Value
$732,800+54%
Poverty Rate
5.9%+0%
Unemployment
4.2%-18%

Economics

Economics indicators for Reston, VA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,231/mo
Poverty Rate
5.7% -60% vs avg
Unemployment 5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 72%
Work From Home 33.5%
Public Transit 5.6%

Population

White 59.4%
African American 8%
Asian 11%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
33.3%
High Blood Pressure
28.5%
Obesity
24.5%
Physical Inactivity
17.2%
Binge Drinking
15.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
12.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.9%
Current Asthma
9.5%
Diabetes
9.4%
Current Smoking
7.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 75.4%
Annual Checkup 77.5%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.7%
Stroke
2.4%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
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0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER
RESTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Reston, VA? ▼
Reston, VA has a population of 58,404 people, located in Fairfax County, Virginia.
What is the median household income in Reston? ▼
The median household income in Reston, VA is $148,710 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.7%.
What is the median home value in Reston? ▼
The median home value in Reston, VA is $642,000. Median rent is $2,231/month.
What are the top health concerns in Reston? ▼
The top health indicators in Reston include Short Sleep Duration (33.3%), High Blood Pressure (28.5%), Obesity (24.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Reston? ▼
Reston has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Reston? ▼
The median age in Reston, VA is 40.1 years. 72% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Reston, VA is located in Fairfax County, Virginia. With a population of 58K and a $148,710 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Reston area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Reston's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Fairfax County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.