Reston, Virginia
This planned residential community is a mix of housing and commercial and industrial areas.
- Climate
- This area experiences all four seasons.
- Cultural Attractions
- The Reston Town Center contains a movie theater, ice rink, and a plethora of stores.
- Geography
- Reston is west of Washington, D.C., in urban Fairfax County.
- Historical
- The city’s name comes from founder Robert E. Simon Jr.’s initials and the English suffix for town.
- Recreation
- The city boasts aquatic and tennis facilities.
Location Details
| Weather | |
|---|---|
| Average January high/low temperature (?) | 43.73 ° / 25.56 ° |
| Average July high/low temperature (?) | 87.88 ° / 68.14 ° |
| Precipitation (?) | 40.9 in. /yr. |
| % Sunny days per year (?) | 29 % |
| Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) | 76 |
| Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) | 82 |
| Cost of Living | |
| Median home price (?) | $ 394,950 |
| Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) | $87166.0 |
| Median household income, all ages(?) | $76700 |
| Maximum state income tax (?) | 5.75 % |
| State sales tax (?) | 5 % |
| Recreational & Cultural Activities | |
| Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) | 1.120 mi.² |
| Number of public golf courses within the county (?) | 19 |
| Number of private golf courses within the county (?) | 15 |
| Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) | 57 |
| Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) | 279 |
| Number of sports teams within the county (?) | 0 |
| Number of movie theaters within the county (?) | 14 |
| Number of libraries within the county (?) | 22 |
| Number of museums within the county (?) | 8 |
| Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) | 4 |
| Population & Demographics | |
| Total population (?) | 63,608 |
| Population density (?) | 3,708 people/mi.² |
| Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) | 99.4% growth |
| Population over 55 (?) | 15,928 people |
| Education (?) | 42 % have a college degree |
| Health | |
| Number of hospitals within the county (?) | 25 |
| Number of clinics within the county (?) | 56 |
| Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) | 128 |
