Tysons Corner Center Mall, 1980
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TysonsVA
A town of 28,936.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Duane Lempke · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
28,936
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$640K
Census ACS
Household income
$130K
median
Median age
36.5
years
Jobs based here
109,592
A job hub
TownGrade
A
#55 of 249 in VA
Is Tysons a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Tysons grades A overall, 55th of 249 graded towns in Virginia. On CDC health estimates it is near the top nationally. The median household earns $130K. The trade-off is money: homes are expensive, about $640K for a typical one and 5.1 times the Washington metro’s $127K median household income. 79% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Tysons, where Virginia’s towns sit at 44% and U.S. towns at 29%. Tysons is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 98% of U.S. towns. Only 13 of Virginia’s 372 towns score higher on hazard risk.
What makes Tysons stand out
Where Tysons beats most towns.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here109,592
Residents who work12,940
Work
8.5 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 99% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
32 measures vs. Virginia
23 better7 too close to call2 worse
| Widest gap | Tysons | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.5% | 11.1% |
HealthA+
Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns
Beats VA on 23 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on 2
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
WalkabilityA+
More walkable than 98% of U.S. towns
10.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
A job hub
Every workday, about 106,937 people come to Tysons for work
Where Tysons’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
109,592jobs based in Tysons
21%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Tysons grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Tysons is from typical.
HealthAmong the healthiest U.S. towns; Inova Fairfax Hospital 4.2 miles awayA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 14 of 20; 8.5% of households have no carA+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 4% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →Cost of livingDOpen →Jobs & incomeAOpen →SchoolsB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 317 attractions →White House and 253 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Tysons. Close and well known come first.
Big draw10 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw10 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw9 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw9 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw11 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw10 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to Tysons: who provides what
Tysons is unincorporated, so Fairfax County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDominion Energy15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFairfax WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesFairfax CountyFairfax County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFairfax General RegistrarFairfax County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes22102, 2218222102 65% · 22182 35%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tysons.
Tysons is the healthiest town in Virginia, draws workers from Arlington and beyond and is mostly renters.
HealthA+
Fewer of Tysons’ adults have obesity than in the typical Virginia or U.S. town
It is the healthiest of the 253 Virginia towns we grade on the CDC estimates behind the Health Grade. Its widest gap with Virginia is tooth loss: 4.5% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 11.1% statewide.
21% of Tysons adults have obesity. Only 10 of the 253 Virginia towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have high blood pressure than Tysons. 7.8% of Tysons adults have diabetes.
99%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Tysons | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 8.1% | 12% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 33% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
23 better7 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Tysons | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.5% | 11.1% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 2.8% | 6.2% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 71.6% | 76.8% |
Inova Fairfax Hospital
4.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
99th
percentile among VA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB+
Tysons’ schools rank ahead of 74% of Virginia districts
Its public schools are run by the Fairfax County Public Schools. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
74%of VA districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westbriar ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 840 | A+ |
| Fusion Academy Ty: Tysons PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 43 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
About one in five working residents works right in Tysons
109,592 jobs are based in Tysons, 8.5 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. 34.2% of workers work from home, against 18.3% across Virginia.
About one in 5 of Tysons’s working residents works in town. 34% of workers work from home in Tysons. Since 2013, Tysons has added 18,136 jobs, to 109,592 in 2023.
21%work in town
| Tysons | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 34% | 17% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 21% | 4.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $130,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Tysons21%
Washington14%
Arlington9%
Reston5%
Springfield3%
9 mi
median commute distance
109,592
jobs based in Tysons
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 98% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Very low risk in Tysons, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 96% of U.S. communities. Since 2008, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Tysons.
4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesEarthquakes
8
paid flood claims since 2008
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsB+
3.8% of Tysons is conserved land
2.9 miles of trail in 11 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Old Courthouse Spring Branch Park, at 33 acres.
#127for trails in VA
| Tysons | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.8% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
3.8%
conserved · 105 of 2,723 acres
2.9 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Old Courthouse Spring Branch Park | 0.3 mi | 33 |
| 2. Metro Park | 0.3 mi | 3 |
| 3. Scotts Run Stream Valley Park | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Tysons has four seasons and pleasant summers
Tysons has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 26° and about 6 inches of snow falls in a winter.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–45°
Spring44–65°
Summer65–85°
Fall48–67°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade D
Homes in Tysons sell for about $480K
The median property tax bill is $6,954, against $2,790 across Virginia, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The median rent in Tysons is $2,497 a month. Only 10 of the 253 Virginia towns we compare have a lower share of households owning their home than Tysons.
$480Kmedian sale price
| Tysons | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 34% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $2,497 a month | $1,760 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 36% | 47% | 48% |
Market temperature
36
days on market
99.9%
sale-to-list price
26
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tysons
17pages on Tysons
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
35 within 15 miles of the center of Tysons
Virginia University of Integrative MedicineUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · TysonsIn townNorthern Virginia Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Annandale6.1 mi$5,891 in-state tuitionGeorge Mason UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Fairfax7.5 mi$14,220 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Tysons residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Virginia.
College town
Chamberlain University-Virginia calls Tysons home
2 colleges in town.
Chamberlain University-Virginia540 students on campus
- Admission
- 90%
- Net price
- $33,199
- Graduate
- 100%
- Admission
- Open
- Net price
- —
- Graduate
- —
College Scorecard · IPEDS
About Tysons
Unincorporated community in Virginia, US
Tysons, also known as Tysons Corner, is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, spanning from the corner of SR 123 (Chain Bridge Road) and SR 7 (Leesburg Pike). It is part of the Washington metropolitan area and located in Northern Virginia between McLean and Vienna along I-495. Tysons is home to two super-regional shopping malls, Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria, and the corporate and administrative headquarters of Alarm.com, Appian, Booz Allen Hamilton, Capital One, Freddie Mac, Hilton Worldwide, ID.me, Intelsat, M.C. Dean, Inc., MicroStrategy, and Tegna Inc. As an unincorporated community, Tysons is Fairfax County's central business district an…
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- Area
- 4.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 486 ft
Tysons’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Tysons.
All 6 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its A; Wolf Trap (A) is closest.
ViennaDunn LoringWolf TrapPimmit HillsMcLeanIdylwoodTysons
How the neighbors grade
| Town | VA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tysons | #55 | A | D | — | B+ | A+ |
| Vienna | #45 | A | D | B+ | B+ | A+ |
| Dunn Loring | #29 | A | C− | — | B+ | A+ |
| Wolf Trap | #52 | A | D | — | B+ | A+ |
| Pimmit Hills | #28 | A | D | — | B+ | A+ |
| McLean | #47 | A | D | — | B+ | A+ |
| Idylwood | #41 | A | D | — | B+ | A+ |
Tysons, Dunn Loring, Wolf Trap, Pimmit Hills, McLean and Idylwood report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Tysons with a neighbor →
Questions about Tysons
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tysons, VA a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Tysons grades A overall, better than 90% of U.S. towns and #55 of 249 in Virginia. It grades A+ for health and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Tysons, VA expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $640,000, 55% above the Virginia typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.