Profile for Herndon, Virginia, VA

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 50. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.2 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1997 movie, "Contact"

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Herndon Festival - May 31-June 3, 2007
• NatureFest - Sept. 16, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Frying Pan Park

Herndon attractions: Herndon Dulles Visitor's Center

Historic sites and museums: Dranesville Tavern, Depot Museum

Listed places near Herndon

Airports (1)

Archives (2)

Cemeteries (16)

Communities (8)

Hotels (41)

Libraries (6)

Parks (4)

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9% of Herndon residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Herndon ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Herndon was $26,941, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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41% of Herndon residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Herndon festival dates:

• Herndon Festival - May 31-June 3, 2007
• NatureFest - Sept. 16, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in Herndon include Herndon Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Herndon, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $877.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,526.

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Libraries in Herndon include Herndon Fortnightly Community Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Herndon include Herndon Observer

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Fairfax County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Herndon political report.

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The average commute time for Herndon workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 1 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Herndon between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .5 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Herndon include Candlewood Suites Herndon, Comfort Inn Dulles International Airport, Courtyard by Marriott Herndon / Reston, Days Hotel & Conference Center, Hawthorn Inn and Suites, Holiday Inn Express, Hyatt Dulles, Oakwood Dulles, SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Staybridge Suites by Holiday Inn ... More hotels.

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