Falls Church city County , Virginia

Population: 14,593 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $154,734 Home $1,005,400 Rent $2,205/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Falls Church city County's economy and housing market are shaped by recreation and resort traffic — typical home values around $1 million sit roughly 3× the national figure, well beyond what local wages alone would support. Median household income near $154,734 reflects a population that includes high-income second-home owners and seasonal residents. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Falls Church city County in the bottom 2% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.

$154,734
Median Income
household
$1,005,400
Home Value
median
$2,205/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $154,734
Per Capita Income $85,077
Poverty Rate 3.6%
Median Home Value $1,005,400
Median Gross Rent $2,205/mo
Owner Occupied 50.2%
Renter Occupied 49.8%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 14,593
Median Age 39.4 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 79.7%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

28.6%
Obesity
7.8%
Diabetes
6.7%
Smoking
29.2%
High Blood Pressure
15.8%
No Physical Activity
20.4%
Depression
31.9%
Insufficient Sleep
79.6%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 1.6  ·  2th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
12.98
🌀 Hurricane
53.73
🔥 Wildfire
0.13
❄️ Winter Storm
15.56
🌍 Earthquake
30.09

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