The Town FilesFalls Church, Virginia
City in Falls Church city · population 14,658 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,055,600
- Household income
- $143,262
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 6 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 40.5
Falls Church is a city of 14,658 people in Falls Church city, Virginia. The median home is worth $1,055,600, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks more walkable than 100% of Virginia towns, more vibrant than 100% of Virginia towns, better for young professionals than 98% of Virginia towns.
How Falls Church ranks
Percentile among Virginia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Virginia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Falls Church is worth $1,055,600, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 7.4 times the median household income of $143,262, which is more affordable than 1% of Virginia towns. Median rent is $2,190 a month. 52.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Falls Church | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,055,600 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $2,190 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $143,262 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.4× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 52.5% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Falls Church
| People | Falls Church | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.4% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 24.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 80.5% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.0% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 5.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 16.6% | — |
| Work from home | 32.7% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.3% | 91.8% |
Weather in Falls Church
July highs average 88.2°F and January lows 25.5°F. About 48.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.8 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 44 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 95 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Falls Church since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on September 5, 1979 about 0.2 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 45 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 31, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 120 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on August 11, 2004.
Severe weather in Falls Church city since 1996
Falls Church city has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3631: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3448: Covid-19 |
| September 11, 2018 | Hurricane | EM-3403: Hurricane Florence |
| March 7, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4262: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Falls Church city
Falls Church city had 12,423 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $83,495 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Falls Church itself the ACS puts it at 5%.
Public schools in Falls Church
32 public schools with 20,817 students, about 13.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice High | 9-12 | 2,404 | 16.2 |
| Marshall High | 9-12 | 2,190 | 14.3 |
| Falls Church High | 9-12 | 2,154 | 15.5 |
| Longfellow Middle | 7-8 | 1,253 | 13.8 |
| Jackson Middle | 7-8 | 962 | 11.7 |
| Meridian High | 9-12 | 887 | 13.9 |
| Haycock Elementary | PK-6 | 829 | 15.6 |
| Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences | PK-2 | 817 | 13.6 |
| Glen Forest Elementary | PK-5 | 790 | 12.7 |
| Westlawn Elementary | PK-6 | 739 | 14.5 |
| Shrevewood Elementary | PK-6 | 653 | 14.5 |
| Timber Lane Elementary | PK-6 | 645 | 13.7 |
Towns near Falls Church
- West Falls Church, VA1.5 mi · 30,243 people · home $706,800
- Idylwood, VA1.6 mi · 17,954 people · home $756,900
- Seven Corners, VA2.1 mi · 9,131 people · home $318,700
- Pimmit Hills, VA2.2 mi · 6,569 people · home $966,500
- Lake Barcroft, VA2.5 mi · 9,770 people · home $887,300
- Dunn Loring, VA3.0 mi · 9,464 people · home $951,400
- Bailey's Crossroads, VA3.4 mi · 24,749 people · home $416,600
- Merrifield, VA3.6 mi · 20,488 people · home $660,800
Falls Church questions
Is Falls Church, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Falls Church scores better for retirees than 46% of Virginia towns and quieter than 2%. 15.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.5).
How much does a house cost in Falls Church?
The median owner-occupied home in Falls Church is valued at $1,055,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $143,262, so homes cost about 7.4 times income. Median rent is $2,190 a month.
What is the weather like in Falls Church?
July highs average 88.2°F and January lows 25.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.5 inches of precipitation a year and 5.8 inches of snow.
Does Falls Church get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Falls Church since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on September 5, 1979. The typical Virginia town has had 11.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)