Reston, VA

Reston, Virginia

Reston, Virginia, in Fairfax county, is 18 miles W of Washington, District of Columbia. The town is in the Washington area. There are 56,407 residents in Reston.

The People and Families of Reston

In Reston, about 54% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Reston had a median family income of $94,061. Most of the residents of Reston tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Reston is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town. Lots of residents of Reston prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that the town is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Reston folks tended to give their money ($207,848) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Reston Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Reston that were owner-occupied was 67%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Reston, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Reston, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Reston strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 8%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 9%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 10%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Reston, VA

Comparing Reston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Reston Almanac

Reston Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Reston Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Reston residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Reston Hospitals

RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER
(Proprietary)
1850 TOWN CENTER PKWY
(703) 689-9000
Emergency Service: Yes

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Reston High Schools (2004)

SOUTH LAKES HIGH
11400 S LAKES DR
703-715-4500
Serves 1,657 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Reston Colleges

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