Herndon

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General Info
Population	24,568
Elevation	361 ft(110 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$718,326
Median Rent	$2,296
Median Income	$133,403
Rent Burden	21%
Climate & Risks
Sunny Days	294 days/yr
Avg. High	67°F
Comfort Score	59/100Good
Temp Swing	46°F
Annual Rainfall	48"(122 cm)
Annual Snowfall	4"(10 cm)
Air Quality	AQI 48 (Avg)42 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Safety Score	74 / 100
School Rating	8.7/10
Internet Access	Fiber: 97%Cable: 99%
Demographics
Median Age	35.5 years
College Educated	52%
Remote Workers	18%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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