Overview

Introduction to Vienna, Virginia

Vienna, Virginia, in Fairfax county, is 6 miles NW of Annandale, Virginia (center to center) and 13 miles W of Washington, District of Columbia. The town is conveniently located inside the Washington metropolitan area.

Vienna History

The original name of this town was Ayr Hill. John Hunter, an early settler, named it after his birthplace of Ayr in Scotland. The town was renamed in the 1850s when William Hendrick, a doctor, offered to move to the area on the condition that the town be renamed after his hometown in Vienna, New York. The area had its First Baptist Church in 1867 which was originally constructed using lumber from Union Army barracks.

Vienna and nearby Attractions

  • Midgetville
  • Meadowlark Botanical Gardens
  • Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
  • Vienna Technology Park
  • Freeman Store & Museum
  • Westwood Country Club

Things To Do In Vienna

The Parks and Recreation Department of Vienna provide high quality programs and facilities. They offer a wide range of activities, programs, classes, camps, and trips for people of all ages. They also sponsor various events and festivals throughout the year including the Halloween Parade, May KidsFest, July 4th Festivas and Fireworks, among others. The department also maintains several parks, athletic fields, stream valleys, and landscape beds around the town.

Vienna Transportation

Washington Dulles International Airport is a short drive away.

Vienna Higher Education

Washington Business School of North Virginia is the local center for higher studies. George Mason University and Northern Virginia Community College are nearby.

Demographics

People

Total Population16,488
Male Share of the Population49.7%
Female Share of the Population50.3%
Senior Citizens13.2%
Employed Population 16+8,438
Age of the Population41

Families

% of people married62.3%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher53.1%
Median Earnings25+$90,680
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$24,276
Median Earnings With High School Degree$30,833

Wealth

Median Family Income$181,151
% Above Poverty Level97.6%
% Below Poverty Level2.4%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time29 minutes
% Working from Home9.5%
% Walking and Biking to Work4.1%
% Using Public Transportation8.3%

Housing

People Living Alone17.2%
Median Gross Rent$2,045
Median House Value$711,100

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)31.5%
German17.2%
Irish14%
English10%
Italian7.1%
Polish3.7%
Arab2.4%
Iranian2%
French Except Basque1.8%
Scottish1.7%
Dutch1.6%
Russian1.5%
African1.4%
Swedish1.4%
Norwegian1.1%
Canadian1%
Welsh0.9%
Moroccan0.8%
Sudanese0.7%
Greek0.6%
Austrian0.5%
Slovak0.5%
Ukrainian0.4%
Lithuanian0.4%
Hungarian0.4%
Brazilian0.4%
Lebanese0.4%
Czech0.4%
Australian0.4%
US/American0.3%
Slovene0.3%
Belgian0.3%
Danishn0.3%
West Indian0.2%
South African0.2%
Iraqi0.2%
Jordanian0.2%
Serbian0.2%
Bulgarian0.2%
Croatian0.2%
Portuguese0.2%
Romanian0.2%
Swiss0.2%
Turkish0.2%
Haitian0.1%
Egyptian0.1%
Finnish0.1%
Icelander0.1%
Macedonian0.1%
Ethiopian0.1%
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Vienna Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyFairfax County
Standard Zip Codes22180, 22181, 22182, 22124, 22027
P.O. Box Zip Codes22183
Company Zip Codes22185
Phone Area Codes5,71,703, 571
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude38.9
Approximate Longitude-77.26

Vienna Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

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

StationDALECARLIA RESERVOIR
Distance8.3 miles
Jan Temp24 to 44 F
Apr Temp42 to 69 F
Jul Temp66 to 89 F
Oct Temp45 to 70 F
Annual Precip45.1 inches
StationWASHINGTON DULLES INTL
Distance11.9 miles
Jan Temp22 to 41 F
Apr Temp40 to 66 F
Jul Temp64 to 87 F
Oct Temp42 to 68 F
Annual Precip41.8 inches
StationSTERLING RCS
Distance13 miles
Jan Temp19 to 42 F
Apr Temp37 to 66 F
Jul Temp62 to 87 F
Oct Temp39 to 69 F
Annual Precip42.1 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Annandale43,729$98,022
Fairfax23,865$138,696
Falls Church14,067$178,542
Leesburg52,125$127,975
McLean47,075$240,176
Reston60,335$135,982

Vienna Hospitals

Skin Cancer Outpatient Surgical Hospital
(Proprietary)
8301 Old Courthouse Road
(703) 442-0300

Vienna Public Schools

Cedar Lane School
101 Cedar Ln Sw
ZIP: 22180
(703) 208-2400
Cunningham Park Elem
1001 Park St Se
ZIP: 22180
(703) 255-5600
Primary
Total Enrollment 518
Louise Archer Elem
324 Nutley St Nw
ZIP: 22180
(703) 937-6200
Primary
Total Enrollment 699
Marshall Road Elem
730 Marshall Rd Sw
ZIP: 22180
(703) 937-1500
Primary
Total Enrollment 696
Stenwood Elem
2620 Gallows Rd
ZIP: 22180
(703) 208-7600
Primary
Total Enrollment 530
Thoreau Middle
2505 Cedar Ln
ZIP: 22180
(703) 846-8000
Middle
Total Enrollment 828
Vienna Elem
128 Center St S
ZIP: 22180
(703) 937-6000
Primary
Total Enrollment 433
Flint Hill Elem
2444 Flint Hill Rd
ZIP: 22181
(703) 242-6100
Primary
Total Enrollment 704
Madison High
2500 James Madison Dr
ZIP: 22181
(703) 319-2300
High
Total Enrollment 2074
Oakton High
2900 Sutton Rd
ZIP: 22181
(703) 319-2700
High
Total Enrollment 2307
Colvin Run Elem
1400 Trap Rd.
ZIP: 22182
(703) 757-3000
Primary
Total Enrollment 873
Freedom Hill Elem
1945 Lord Fairfax Rd
ZIP: 22182
(703) 506-7800
Primary
Total Enrollment 640
Kilmer Center
8102 Wolftrap Rd
ZIP: 22182
(571) 226-8440
Other
Total Enrollment 75
Kilmer Middle
8100 Wolftrap Rd
ZIP: 22182
(703) 846-8800
Middle
Total Enrollment 1312
Westbriar Elem
1741 Pine Valley Dr
ZIP: 22182
(703) 937-1700
Primary
Total Enrollment 690
Wolftrap Elem
1903 Beulah Rd
ZIP: 22182
(703) 319-7300
Primary
Total Enrollment 585

Vienna Private Schools

Appletree School Ii
712 Tapawingo Rd Sw
ZIP: 22180
Elementary
Total Enrollment 16
Faith Baptist Academy
301 Center St S
ZIP: 22180
Elementary
Total Enrollment 5
Green Hedges School
415 Windover Ave Nw
ZIP: 22180
Elementary
Total Enrollment 119
Parkwood School
601 Marshall Rd Sw
ZIP: 22180
Elementary
Total Enrollment 10
Vienna Adventist Academy
340 Courthouse Rd Sw
ZIP: 22180
Elementary
Total Enrollment 63
St Mark Catholic School
9970 Vale Rd
ZIP: 22181
Elementary
Total Enrollment 374
Chesterbrook Academy #1160
9525 Leesburg Pike
ZIP: 22182
Elementary
Total Enrollment 35
Fairfax Christian School
1624 Hunter Mill Rd
ZIP: 22182
Combined Elementary And Secondary
Total Enrollment 224
Our Lady Of Good Counsel School
8601 Wolftrap Rd
ZIP: 22182
Elementary
Total Enrollment 453
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