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Living in Herndon

Herndon had 24,672 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. In July 2026, median household income was US$148,000 a year. The city had 222 schools in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Herndon?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$2,259 per month, while the median home value was US$599,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 62.1%, and the vacancy rate was 3.47% in July 2026. 30.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Herndon recurring monthly costs, € per month€1391Private kindergarten€142Utilities, 85 m² flat€58Mobile plan, 10 GB€57Internet, 60 Mbps€48Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly47.89 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Herndon (Wayback Machine capture 20260208023413)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited56.6 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Herndon (Wayback Machine capture 20260208023413)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,391 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Herndon (Wayback Machine capture 20260208023413)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB58.06 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Herndon (Wayback Machine capture 20260208023413)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home142.2 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Herndon (Wayback Machine capture 20260208023413)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$2,259/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent30.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct3.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,093 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent1,986 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count333 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

40.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 10,418 people of 25,506 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Herndon is 4.1%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Herndon 4.1%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd148,000 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct84.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct95.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct2.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary4,365 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)5,023 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate4.09 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Herndon. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Herndon. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct85.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools222 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct26.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

There were 5,923 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio199 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents5,923 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,645 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Herndon when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesHerndon highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Herndon highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego2,035Herndonrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,035 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents259.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count69 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute27.54 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct3.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport126 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportIAD3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport7 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Herndon. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Herndon.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Herndon average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Herndon average monthly precipitation, mm03060901207566898812010910590100938084JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Herndon annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.3PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Herndon is 7.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Herndon 7.3124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.29 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202423Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.89 · Feb 7.83 · Mar 12.67 · Apr 19.33 · May 23.89 · Jun 28.39 · Jul 30.89 · Aug 30.17 · Sep 26.28 · Oct 19.89 · Nov 13.61 · Dec 8.06 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00093738 (WASHINGTON DULLES INTL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.78 · Feb -2.94 · Mar 0.889 · Apr 6.22 · May 11.67 · Jun 16.61 · Jul 19.33 · Aug 18.44 · Sep 14.39 · Oct 7.39 · Nov 2 · Dec -1.67 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00093738 (WASHINGTON DULLES INTL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.1 · Feb 2.5 · Mar 6.8 · Apr 12.8 · May 17.8 · Jun 22.5 · Jul 25.1 · Aug 24.3 · Sep 20.3 · Oct 13.6 · Nov 7.8 · Dec 3.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 74.68 · Feb 66.29 · Mar 88.9 · Apr 88.14 · May 119.9 · Jun 109.2 · Jul 105.4 · Aug 89.66 · Sep 100.1 · Oct 92.71 · Nov 79.5 · Dec 83.82 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00093738 (WASHINGTON DULLES INTL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3146.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.39 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count6 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm965 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul25.91 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.31 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan5.52 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
South Pasadena25,503 residentsLochearn25,511 residentsCarteret borough25,496 residentsReading25,518 residentsCorsicana25,487 residentsGroveland25,526 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Herndon residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport59.2%Foreign residents40.8%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share24.05 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents10,418 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density2,297 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population25,506 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population25,334 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Herndon a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker60%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 50–70%
Skilled employee70%strong on work, weak on safety · range 60–80%
Student57%strong on education, weak on work · range 46–68%
Family52%strong on family, weak on cost · range 42–62%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–61%
Foreign residents10,418 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population25,506 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent30.41 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,986 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,093 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary4,365 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd599,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes62.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour76.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad42.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct18.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct24.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct68.41 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct79.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct16.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct53.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct96.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus14,167 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct21.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct92.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Is Herndon part of Washington, D.C.?

Herndon is near Washington, D.C., but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 31.4 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source25

Which comparable places record less crime than Herndon?

12 places have a lower recorded property crime rate than Herndon in this strictly source-matched cohort.

Herndon: 1,795.8 offences/100k (2024).

Manassas Park — 764.1 offences/100k2024Vienna — 848.8 offences/100k2024Glenarden — 882.8 offences/100k2024Mount Airy — 1,023.5 offences/100k2024Dumfries — 1,102.8 offences/100k2024Gaithersburg — 1,312 offences/100k2024Falls Church — 1,520.2 offences/100k2024Rockville — 1,523.4 offences/100k2024

Only the same source family, offence definition, period, grain and denominator method are compared. This is recorded crime, not a claim about personal safety. Official source5

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Herndon?

The median gross salary is 5,023 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Herndon?

The unemployment rate is 4.09 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Herndon?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.29 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Herndon?

Police recorded 2,035 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Herndon?

The published population is 25,506 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Herndon?

10,418 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Herndon a good place to live?

Herndon may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Herndon part of Washington, D.C.?

Herndon is near Washington, D.C., but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 31.4 km away by straight-line distance.

Which comparable places record less crime than Herndon?

12 places have a lower recorded property crime rate than Herndon in this strictly source-matched cohort. The comparison uses FBI CIUS Table 8 2024, period 2024, and does not compare across incompatible police definitions.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Herndon, United States: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/herndon/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. cde.ucr.cjis.gov recorded crime data cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-28
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00093738 (WASHINGTON DULLES INTL AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  13. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  14. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Herndon (Wayback Machine capture 20260208023413) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
  15. wikidata.org place coordinates wikidata.org · checked 2026-08-28

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