Herndon is a town in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Located in Northern Virginia, it is part of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. In 2020, the population at the census was 24,655, which makes it the largest of three incorporated towns in the county.

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How Herndon ranks

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#4Rent easiest to afford in VA #27Most walkable in VA #29Lowest depression in VA All VA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code20170, 20171, 20172

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Living in Herndon

Housing in Herndon

$726K▲ 0.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Herndon home is worth about $726,000, up 0.7% in a year, 75% above the Virginia typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market36

Sale-to-list100.9%

Sold in May27

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Safety in Herndon

C⁺

Safety Grade C+

Herndon reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 63% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Herndon 2.7

Virginia 2.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Herndon 13.1

Virginia 13.9

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Herndon

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Most working residents leave Herndon for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Reston (9%), Tysons (6%) and Washington (6%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Reston

Tysons

Washington, DC

Arlington

6%Work in townlive and work in Herndon 9 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 21,757Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Herndon

Health Grade A

Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Virginia

14better than VA·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 11▲ 1 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.1%Fewer adults with COPDVA 6.2% · better 7.6%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethVA 11.1% · better 12.4%More uninsured adultsVA 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Reston Hospital CenterReston · 1.4 mi · ER

Herndon DentalHerndon · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Herndon

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 8% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌡️ Heat waves

8Does Herndon flood?paid flood claims since 2000 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Herndon MapHerndon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Herndon

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Herndon has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 27°Winter

65° / 43°Spring

85° / 65°Summer

67° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Herndon get?About 21 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, with the last in spring around Apr 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Herndon

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School Grade B+

The public schools Herndon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 65% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictFairfax County Public SchoolsSchools6

Herndon Elementary DElementary · Grades PK–6 · 792 students St. Joseph Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades K–8 · 519 students Montessori Country SchoolElementary · Grades PK–1 · 62 students Montessori School of HerndonElementary · Grades PK–4 · 46 students Dulles Montessori SchoolElementary · Grades PK–K · 45 students Herndon Middle C-Middle · Grades 7–8 · 895 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within VA. Ratings are from neighbors.