Falls Church, Virginia
Among the top 6% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
- top 1% for walkability
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Falls Church is a county in Virginia with about 15,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, amenities nearby, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
Official websitefallschurchva.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.2 in
muggy 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$165k100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$75kbetter than 1% of US counties
Home Value$939k100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 1% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.07%better than 35% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.78%better than 11% of US counties
Unemployment6.0%better than 27% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.5 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.0 inbetter than 51% of US counties
Sunny Days166 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 42% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk1.6better than 96% of US counties
School Quality98.2better than 91% of US counties
Violent Crime570/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Crime1745/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Community
Population14,57632nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4573rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0047th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.0%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.6%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.8%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 27% of US counties
Walkability16.0/20better than 99% of US counties
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.6%better than 99% of US counties
Amenities Nearby869.24better than 99% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Falls Church an affordable place to live?
- Falls Church is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $75k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Falls Church?
- The median home value in Falls Church is $939k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Falls Church?
- Median household income in Falls Church is $165k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Falls Church?
- Median gross rent in Falls Church is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Falls Church safe?
- Falls Church is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 570/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 1745/100k.
- What is the weather like in Falls Church?
- Falls Church averages 80°F in July and 36°F in January, with 46.5 in of annual precipitation and about 166 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Falls Church?
- Public-school quality in Falls Church is above average, scoring better than 91% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Falls Church?
- The average one-way commute in Falls Church is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)