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Overview QuickFacts Population: 10,948 Pop. Change: 4% State: Virginia Metro Area: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Metro Area County: Falls Church city County City: Falls Church Zip Code: 22040, 22046, ... 3 more

City Overview

As of 2009, Falls Church's population is 10,948 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 4.07 percent.

The median home cost in Falls Church is $494,360. Home appreciation the last year has been -16.20 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Falls Church's cost of living is 56.02% Higher than the U.S. average.

Falls Church public schools spend $8,089 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 13 students per teacher in Falls Church.

The unemployment rate in Falls Church is 7.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Falls Church jobs have Decreased by 0.20 percent.

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The 2009 Falls Church, VA, population is 10,948. There are 5,449 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Falls Church, VA

The median age is 41.8. The US median is 37.6. 55.67% of people in Falls Church, VA, are married. 10.43% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.29 people. 23.28% of people are married, with children. 6.42% have children, but are single.

Race in Falls Church, VA

83.43% of people are white, 4.80% are black, 7.09% are asian, 0.23% are native american, and 4.31% claim 'Other'.

8.06% of the people in Falls Church, VA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 91.94% are non-hispanic).

Falls Church People SperlingViews

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There are 709 physicians per 100,000 population in Falls Church, VA. The US average is 170.

Falls Church, VA Health Index

Air quality in Falls Church, VA is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Falls Church, VA is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 96 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

Falls Church Health SperlingViews

health care options: There are many health care options in the Falls Church, VA area, encompassing both traditional and alternative medicine. There are several excellent hospitals, hospice,... (read more)Falls Church, VA and families: If you are looking for a nice place to live within minutes of the Nations Capital, Falls Church is the prefect place to be. Just to the west of the big city, Falls... (read more)Falls Church, VA: Pretty crowded and expensive, but if you dont mind long commutes, and a lot of money for not a lot of house, then its not bad. There are lots of things to do, and DC is... (read more)Have an opinion about Falls Church? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Falls Church Click Here

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The unemployment rate in Falls Church, VA, is 7.90%, with job growth of -0.20%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 31.70%.

Falls Church, VA Taxes

Falls Church, VA,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 9.50%.

Falls Church, VA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $49,182, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $87,884.

Falls Church Economy SperlingViews

Warm in the summer: Very warm in the... (read more)Falls Church, VA and families: If you are looking for a nice place to live within minutes of the Nations Capital, Falls Church is the prefect place to be. Just to the west of the big city, Falls... (read more)Falls Church, VA: Pretty crowded and expensive, but if you dont mind long commutes, and a lot of money for not a lot of house, then its not bad. There are lots of things to do, and DC is... (read more)Have an opinion about Falls Church? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Falls Church Click Here

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The median home value in Falls Church, VA, is $494,360. Home appreciation is -16.20% over the last year. The median age of Falls Church, VA, real estate is 43 years.

Falls Church, VA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 37.56% of the Falls Church, VA, population. 5.31% of houses and apartments in Falls Church, VA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Falls Church Housing SperlingViews

Expensive: The area surrounding Falls Church, like most in the greater DC MSA is very diverse. There is a city of Falls Church and a greater "Falls Church" area that are very... (read more)Urban Life: Nice place to live and work if you like urban life. This city is part of the Washington, DC metro... (read more)Warm in the summer: Very warm in the... (read more)Have an opinion about Falls Church? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Falls Church Click Here

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Falls Church, VA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 4. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Falls Church, VA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

Falls Church Crime SperlingViews

Warm in the summer: Very warm in the... (read more)Expensive: The area surrounding Falls Church, like most in the greater DC MSA is very diverse. There is a city of Falls Church and a greater "Falls Church" area that are very... (read more)Urban Life: Nice place to live and work if you like urban life. This city is part of the Washington, DC metro... (read more)Have an opinion about Falls Church? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Falls Church Click Here

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Falls Church, VA, gets 41 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 26 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 104.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Falls Church, VA. The July high is around 88 degrees. The January low is 24. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 42 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

Falls Church Climate SperlingViews

Warm in the summer: Very warm in the... (read more)Falls Church, VA and families: If you are looking for a nice place to live within minutes of the Nations Capital, Falls Church is the prefect place to be. Just to the west of the big city, Falls... (read more)Falls Church, VA: Pretty crowded and expensive, but if you dont mind long commutes, and a lot of money for not a lot of house, then its not bad. There are lots of things to do, and DC is... (read more)Have an opinion about Falls Church? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Falls Church Click Here

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Falls Church, VA, schools spend $8,089 per student. There are 13 pupils per teacher, 424 students per librarian, and 286 children per counselor in Falls Church, VA schools.

Falls Church Education SperlingViews

Falls Church, VA and families: If you are looking for a nice place to live within minutes of the Nations Capital, Falls Church is the prefect place to be. Just to the west of the big city, Falls... (read more)Falls Church, VA: Pretty crowded and expensive, but if you dont mind long commutes, and a lot of money for not a lot of house, then its not bad. There are lots of things to do, and DC is... (read more)Warm in the summer: Very warm in the... (read more)Have an opinion about Falls Church? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Falls Church Click Here

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The average one-way commute in Falls Church, VA, takes 30 minutes. 63% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 16% take mass transit and 5% work from home.

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Warm in the summer: Very warm in the... (read more)Falls Church, VA and families: If you are looking for a nice place to live within minutes of the Nations Capital, Falls Church is the prefect place to be. Just to the west of the big city, Falls... (read more)Falls Church, VA: Pretty crowded and expensive, but if you dont mind long commutes, and a lot of money for not a lot of house, then its not bad. There are lots of things to do, and DC is... (read more)Have an opinion about Falls Church? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Falls Church Click Here

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Falls Church, VA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Falls Church, VA is more expensive.

Overall, Falls Church, VA cost of living is 156.02.

Falls Church Cost of Living SperlingViews

Expensive: The area surrounding Falls Church, like most in the greater DC MSA is very diverse. There is a city of Falls Church and a greater "Falls Church" area that are very... (read more)Urban Life: Nice place to live and work if you like urban life. This city is part of the Washington, DC metro... (read more)Warm in the summer: Very warm in the... (read more)Have an opinion about Falls Church? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Falls Church Click Here

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164.53% of the people in Falls Church, VA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 70.73% are Catholic; 67.53% are Protestant; 0.00% are LDS; 8.91% are another Christian faith; 17.35% in Falls Church, VA are Jewish; 0.00% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

Falls Church Religion SperlingViews

Falls Church, VA and families: If you are looking for a nice place to live within minutes of the Nations Capital, Falls Church is the prefect place to be. Just to the west of the big city, Falls... (read more)Falls Church, VA: Pretty crowded and expensive, but if you dont mind long commutes, and a lot of money for not a lot of house, then its not bad. There are lots of things to do, and DC is... (read more)health care options: There are many health care options in the Falls Church, VA area, encompassing both traditional and alternative medicine. There are several excellent hospitals, hospice,... (read more)Have an opinion about Falls Church? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Falls Church Click Here

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64.68% of the people in Falls Church, VA are registered as Democrats. 34.01% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.31%.

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