West Falls Church, Virginia
Among the top 12% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for cost of living
West Falls Church is a mid-size city in Virginia with about 31,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on sunny days and cost of living.
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.1 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$127k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$75kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$635k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.03%better than 48% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.89%better than 25% of US places
Unemployment5.7%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.7 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.5 inbetter than 48% of US places
Sunny Days165 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 33% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk10.3better than 99% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 11% of US places
School Quality74.1better than 70% of US places
Violent Crime570/100kbetter than 60% of US places
Property Crime1745/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population31,12195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.634th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.5%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)38.1%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)15.2%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 27% of US places
Walkability13.3/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.2%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby370.17better than 80% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is West Falls Church an affordable place to live?
- West Falls Church is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $75k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in West Falls Church?
- The median home value in West Falls Church is $635k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in West Falls Church?
- Median household income in West Falls Church is $127k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in West Falls Church?
- Median gross rent in West Falls Church is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is West Falls Church safe?
- West Falls Church is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 570/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 1745/100k.
- What is the weather like in West Falls Church?
- West Falls Church averages 80°F in July and 36°F in January, with 45.7 in of annual precipitation and about 165 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in West Falls Church?
- Public-school quality in West Falls Church is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in West Falls Church?
- The average one-way commute in West Falls Church is 30 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)