Falls Church city
Virginia

What stands out

Three things set Falls Church city apart from the other 3,142 counties: the median household income is among the highest in America ($164,536), the median home price is among the priciest in America ($1.2M), and the typical two-bedroom rent is among the highest in America ($2,487 a month). Within Virginia it ranks 2nd of 133 counties for the median household income.

Where you are

You live in Falls Church city, Virginia. 14,576 people live here with you. The population grew 1.4% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +140).

Virginia has a graduated income tax with a 5.75% top rate that begins at just $17,000 of income, so most residents pay near the top rate. It does not tax Social Security and allows an age deduction of up to $12,000 for residents 65 and over. Northern Virginia's federal and defense economy produces incomes closer to the Washington suburbs of Maryland than to the rest of the state. Localities levy annual property tax on vehicles.

Money

The typical household here brings in $164,536 a year, higher than almost every county in America. Employers pay an average wage of $83,495. Unemployment runs 2.2%, lower than 92% of American counties. 27% of workers work from home; for the rest the average commute is 20 minutes each way.

Virginia takes 5.6% of that median income in state income tax, about $9,203 a year.

Home

The median home costs $1.2M, pricier than almost every county in America, about 4.5 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $2,487 a month. Property tax is 1.07% of home value, roughly $10,001 a year on that median home, higher than 64% of American counties. 56% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 2.4 per 1,000 residents, lower than almost every county in America.

A child born here can expect to live 77.4 years, longer than 68% of American counties. There are 162 active physicians in the county, about 111.1 per 10,000 people. 4.2% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.71 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than almost every county in America. 97% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Democratic by 60 points, among the most lopsided counties in the country. 88% of eligible voters turned out. Under Virginia law you can get a concealed-carry permit on request, abortion is legal with limits, and marijuana is legal for adults.

Weather and risk

The year averages 57°F, highs near 66 and lows near 47, warmer than 54% of American counties. About 36 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 15 out of 100, safer than 84% of American counties; the county has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 281 Mbps down, faster than 90% of American counties. For a night or a weekend out: 3.0 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people, 1 brewery.