Great Falls, VA
Living in Great Falls
Bikeability
30
Walkability
33
Commute
14
Public Transit
42
Affordability
1
Public Safety
96
Airports
94
Hospitals
71
Colleges
80
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
99
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
15k
Population
-1.1k (2010–19)
49 y
Median Age
+7 (2010–19)
81%
College-Educated
+3% (2010–19)
91%
Family Households
+3% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years18%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years31%
75 years and over8%
Diversity
Asian18%
Black1%
Caucasian72%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial4%
Native American<1%
Other1%
Education
Less than high school2%
High school graduate6%
Some College11%
Bachelor's degree36%
Graduate degree45%
Households
Family household91%
Householder living alone9%
Householder not living alone1%
Economy
$238k
Median Household Income
+$49k (2010–19)
96%
Above Poverty
-1% (2010–19)
38 mi
Average Commute
92%
Lived Here Last Year
+1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K4%
$25K to $49K5%
$50K to $74K3%
$75K to $99K5%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K or more59%
Employers
Government4%
Private sector70%
Self-employed6%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance1%
Factory and transportation3%
Mgt, science, and arts75%
Sales and office16%
Service6%
Commute
Car, truck, or van82%
Public transportation3%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home12%
Housing
$1.1M
Median Home Value
+$142k (2010–19)
19%
Built 2000 or Later
$2.8k
Median Monthly Rent
+$791 (2010–19)
91%
Owner-Occupied
+3% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached99%
Mobile home<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198922%
Built 1970 to 197928%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19592%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier3%
Home Value
Less than $50K<1%
$50K to $99K<1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K to $249K<1%
$250K to $299K<1%
$300K to $399K<1%
$400K to $499K<1%
$500K to $749K10%
$750K to $999K26%
$1M to $1.49M33%
$1.5M to $1.99M16%
$2M or more12%
House Heating Type
Electricity44%
Fuel oil, kerosene8%
LP gas6%
Utility gas41%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Great Falls
United States45
Virginia30
Washington Metro Area33
Fairfax County11
Property Crime in Great Falls
United States48
Virginia39
Washington Metro Area35
Fairfax County25
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (52%)(44%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton61%
Donald Trump32%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 33 | 3 | 6 |
Feb | 36 | 3 | 5 |
Mar | 44 | 4 | 2 |
Apr | 54 | 3 | 0 |
May | 64 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 73 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 77 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 76 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 68 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 57 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 47 | 3 | 1 |
Dec | 37 | 3 | 2 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Great Falls
Excessive Heat8
Inland Flooding62
Tornado16
Coastal Flooding20
Blizzard2
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Great Falls, VA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Great Falls, VA
Siena Academy
2 miles, S
Leport Montessori Reston
2 miles, SW
Children's House Montessori School of Reston
4 miles, SW
Chesterbrook Academy #1160
4 miles, S
Colleges
Colleges near Great Falls, VA
IGlobal University
8 miles, SE
University of the Potomac-VA Campus
9 miles, SE
Fairfax University of America
12 miles, S
Marymount University
12 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Great Falls, VA
Reston Hospital Center
5 miles, SW
Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center
8 miles, NE
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
10 miles, SW
Inova Loudoun Hospital
10 miles, NW
Airports
Airports near Great Falls, VA
Washington Dulles International Airport
10 miles, SW
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
18 miles, SE
Hagerstown Regional Airport-Richard A Henson Field
53 miles, NW