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Living in Herndon, VA
Explore Herndon and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.9 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Herndon at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population24,672
Median Household Income$148,000
Median Home Value$599,100
Median Gross Rent$2,259
Median Age35.1
Average Household Size3.2
Unemployment4.1%
Work From Home21.2%
Homeownership62.1%
Housing Vacancy3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Herndon is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Herndon Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Herndon and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Herndon
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$599,100
Median Gross Rent$2,259
Homeownership62.1%
Housing Vacancy3.5%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Herndon, VA
Median Household Income$148,000
Unemployment4.1%
Work From Home21.2%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Herndon and how households are structured
Population24,672
Median Age35.1
Average Household Size3.2
Herndon is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Herndon
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Herndon point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and a meaningful winter snowfall season.
Average Summer High87.6°F
Average Winter Low25.2°F
Annual Rainfall46.4 in.
Annual Snowfall21.0 in.
Seasonal Life in Herndon
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
Herndon & Its Counties
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Herndon spans Fairfax and Loudoun counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Herndon especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Herndon shows a population of about 24,672. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Fairfax County and Loudoun County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Herndon with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.