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Living in
Tysons.
Tysons is an unincorporated community in Fairfax County, VA. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
About
Life in Tysons
Tysons is fundamentally a job center and business hub rather than a residential neighborhood in the traditional sense. You'll find yourself among highly educated professionals—nearly 80% have college degrees—with strong career opportunities across tech, finance, defense contracting, and professional services. The median household income is solid at $129,000, and the job market is genuinely tight with only 3.2% unemployment, so employment stability is real here.
Tysons at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
36.5 yrs
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Foreign-Born
41.5%
Broadband Internet
97.3%
of households
Median household income
Demographics41.5% foreign-born, most often from India
Who lives in Tysons: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Tysons, the largest foreign-born group is from India (15.2%), and 12.5% of residents speak Other Indo-European at home.
Under 18
16.5%
of residents
65 and Older
13.7%
of residents
Households with Kids
21.9%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
41.1%
of households
Married Couples
38.2%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.01
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 58% above VA average
Rent, home values, and income in Tysons
In Tysons, rent runs 58% above the VA average, and home values are 67% above the VA average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
35.4%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
15.7%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
108.9
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$6,954
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
34.3%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1995
median year built
Vacant Homes
7.1%
of housing units
Jobs & Economyunemployment about average for VA
Unemployment in Tysons and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Fairfax County, which includes Tysons, is close to the VA average.
Unemployment rate
Tysons: Fairfax County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Fairfax County (county-wide) · Annual averages
Tysons is about 3% of Fairfax County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
What Tysons Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Median Salary by Occupation · metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area
Commute26.7 min avg
How Tysons residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Tysons, most residents drive alone to work (50%), and 56% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 11 mi
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
Major hub12.0M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 67% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in the area policed by the Fairfax County Police Department, which covers Tysons, runs 67% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
109.5
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
1,437.9
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Policed by Fairfax County Police Department (county-wide rate)
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 29 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively High
94.7 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Fairfax County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Fairfax County, which includes Tysons, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 29 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | Thunderstorm Wind | $1.3M |
| 2024 | 17 | Thunderstorm Wind | $18,000 |
| 2023 | 19 | Thunderstorm Wind | $1.9M |
| 2022 | 38 | Thunderstorm Wind | $442,500 |
| 2021 | 56 | Thunderstorm Wind | $613,500 |
| 2020 | 56 | Thunderstorm Wind | $307,000 |
| 2019 | 55 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2018 | 53 | Flood | None reported |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Fairfax County, county-wide
Tysons is about 3% of Fairfax County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Air Quality42 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Fairfax County, which includes Tysons, is typically good — 284 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
42
Good Days
284
per year
Moderate Days
80
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Fairfax County, county-wide
Tysons is about 3% of Fairfax County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate82°F summers, 25°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Tysons has warm summers (avg high 82°F) and cold winters (avg low 25°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
63°/42°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
82°/64°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
66°/46°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
45°/25°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
45.7"
Annual Snowfall
18.5"
Hot Days/Year
13
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
99
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
124
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 23°F | 3.28" |
| Feb | 45°F | 24°F | 2.62" |
| Mar | 53°F | 32°F | 3.84" |
| Apr | 65°F | 41°F | 3.39" |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 4.28" |
| Jun | 80°F | 61°F | 4.13" |
| Jul | 84°F | 67°F | 4.26" |
| Aug | 82°F | 65°F | 3.54" |
| Sep | 76°F | 57°F | 4.16" |
| Oct | 65°F | 45°F | 3.51" |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 3.13" |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 3.43" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Tysons
Uninsured
5.0%
of residents
No hospitals inside Tysons's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Inova Fairfax Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 4.2 mi away · Falls Church
Northern Virginia Mental Health Insti
Psychiatric · 4.3 mi away · Falls Church
Dominion Hospital
Psychiatric · 5.2 mi away · Falls Church
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education15.0:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Tysons
Tysons's student/teacher ratio is 15.0:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 79.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
3
within city limits
Private Schools
3
within city limits
College Degree Rate
79.3%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.0:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges & Universities in Tysons
Chamberlain University-Virginia
Private for-profit · 4-year · 557 students · in-state tuition $20,845 · 70% graduate · median earnings $96,897 (10 yrs after entry)
Nearby Colleges (within 15 miles)
Northern Virginia Community College
5.9 mi awayPublic · 2-year · 33,048 students · in-state tuition $6,062 · 30% graduate · median earnings $56,892 (10 yrs after entry)
Public · 2-year · 13,773 students · in-state tuition $5,394 · 23% graduate · median earnings $55,378 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 11,182 students · in-state tuition $70,170 · 86% graduate · median earnings $96,691 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 10,108 students · in-state tuition $38,936 · 69% graduate · median earnings $69,682 (10 yrs after entry)
Strayer University-Global Region
10.7 mi awayPrivate for-profit · 4-year · 9,376 students · in-state tuition $13,920 · 14% graduate · median earnings $44,016 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 7,569 students · in-state tuition $71,338 · 95% graduate · median earnings $110,516 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, 2 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Tysons
Tysons has 8 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (2 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
National Park Site
2 mi awayGeorge Washington Memorial Parkway
Memorial Parkway
5 mi awayGreat Falls Park
Park
5 mi awayChesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Historical Park
6 mi awayClara Barton National Historic Site
National Historic Site
6 mi awayGlen Echo Park
Park
6 mi awayArlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
National Park Site
9 mi awayTheodore Roosevelt Island
National Park Site
9 mi awayCities Near Tysons
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Tysons?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Tysons FAQ
Is Tysons, Virginia affordable?⌄
Tysons's median rent is $2,497/month, which is significantly above the national average. The median household income is $129,818/year. Median home value is $640,000.
Is Tysons, Virginia safe?⌄
Tysons is policed by the Fairfax County Police Department, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 110 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 1438 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Tysons, Virginia?⌄
Fairfax County, which includes Tysons, has an unemployment rate of 3.2%, which is solid, slightly below the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Tysons, Virginia?⌄
The cost of living in Tysons is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $2,497/month and median household income is $129,818/year. The median home value is $640,000. About 35% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Tysons, Virginia?⌄
The average commute in Tysons is 27 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from