Great Falls, VA
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Demographics | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-12-15

Living In Great Falls, Virginia Summary

Life in Great Falls research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Great Falls over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Great Falls:

  • The population in Great Falls is 14,968.

  • The median home value in Great Falls is $1,462,454.

  • The median income in Great Falls is $250,001.

  • The cost of living in Great Falls is 233 which is 2.3x higher than the national average.

  • The median rent in Great Falls is $3,099.

  • The unemployment rate in Great Falls is 3.3%.

  • The poverty rate in Great Falls is 2.3%.

  • The average high in Great Falls is 65.6° and the average low is 45.1°.

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Great Falls SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
9/10
Housing
10
Affordability
7
Diversity
8.5
Safety
N/A
Amenities
8
Education
10
Commute
3
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Great Falls, VA Cost Of Living

Cost of living in Great Falls summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Great Falls. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Virginia. Key points include:

  • The cost of living in Great Falls is 233 with 100 being average.

  • The cost of living in Great Falls is 2.3x higher than the national average.

  • The median home value in Great Falls is $1,462,454.

  • The median income in Great Falls is $250,001.

233
Great Falls's Overall Cost Of Living
2.3x
Higher Than The National Average

Cost Of Living In Great Falls Comparison Table

Living Expense Great Falls Virginia National Average
Overall 233 102 100
Services 113 102 100
Groceries 107 98 100
Health 86 102 100
Housing 527 107 100
Transportation 104 95 100
Utilities 111 102 100

Great Falls, VA Weather

  • The average high in Great Falls is 65.6° and the average low is 45.1°.

  • There are 73.4 days of precipitation each year.

  • Expect an average of 41.9 inches of precipitation each year with 21.4 inches of snow.

StatGreat Falls
Average Annual High65.6
Average Annual Low45.1
Annual Precipitation Days73.4
Average Annual Precipitation41.9
Average Annual Snowfall21.4
65.6°
Average High
73.4°
Days of Rain

1 Reviews & Comments About Great Falls

Overall User Rating
5.0
/5
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HomeSnacks User - 2018-07-14 18:23:29.810758

No crime unless you count people climbing where they shouldn't. This was my haven from all things tough when I lived in WDC. I loved going to the falls to meditate, pray, journal and watch people. I went as often as I could and now would love to go back. I would sometimes go beyond the fencing where I wasn't supposed to go and climb in the boulders there and sit down behind so that I couldn't be seen from above.

This is such a soothing place to be both spiritually and mentally. I could lose myself in the sound of the falls crashing and the sounds of birds in the area. I loved the noisy silence. The nature was full of sound but there was silence from city living. This is one of my favorite places I've lived and traveled over my life time.

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Great Falls Demographics And Statistics

Population over time in Great Falls

The current population in Great Falls is 14,968. The population has decreased -6.0% from 2010.

Year Population % Change
2022 14,968 -2.8%
2021 15,394 -1.3%
2020 15,589 -1.2%
2019 15,786 0.1%
2018 15,764 -2.7%
2017 16,207 -0.5%
2016 16,290 1.2%
2015 16,098 -0.1%
2014 16,108 1.1%
2013 15,925 -

Race / Ethnicity in Great Falls

White
64.5% (9,652)
African American
1.1% (158)
American Indian
0.0% (0)
Asian
24.7% (3,700)
Hawaiian
0.0% (4)
Other
2.0% (297)
Two Or More
3.9% (590)
Hispanic
3.8% (567)

Great Falls is:

  • 64.5% White with 9,652 White residents.

  • 1.1% African American with 158 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.

  • 24.7% Asian with 3,700 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 4 Hawaiian residents.

  • 2.0% Other with 297 Other residents.

  • 3.9% Two Or More with 590 Two Or More residents.

  • 3.8% Hispanic with 567 Hispanic residents.

Race Great Falls VA USA
White 64.5% 60.0% 58.9%
African American 1.1% 18.6% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 24.7% 6.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 2.0% 0.5% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.9% 4.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 3.8% 10.0% 18.7%

Gender in Great Falls

Female
48.8% (7,311)
Male
51.2% (7,657)
  • Great Falls is 48.8% female with 7,311 female residents.

  • Great Falls is 51.2% male with 7,657 male residents.

Gender Great Falls VA USA
Female 48.8% 50.5% 50.4%
Male 51.2% 49.5% 49.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Great Falls for adults over 25

  • 2.0% of adults in Great Falls completed < 9th grade.

  • 1.0% of adults in Great Falls completed 9-12th grade.

  • 3.0% of adults in Great Falls completed high school / ged.

  • 6.0% of adults in Great Falls completed some college.

  • 4.0% of adults in Great Falls completed associate's degree.

  • 34.0% of adults in Great Falls completed bachelor's degree.

  • 34.0% of adults in Great Falls completed master's degree.

  • 10.0% of adults in Great Falls completed professional degree.

  • 6.0% of adults in Great Falls completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
2.0% (299)
9-12th Grade
1.0% (149)
High School / GED
3.0% (449)
Some College
6.0% (898)
Associate's Degree
4.0% (598)
Bachelor's Degree
34.0% (5,089)
Master's Degree
34.0% (5,089)
Professional Degree
10.0% (1,496)
Doctorate Degree
6.0% (898)
Education Great Falls VA USA
< 9th Grade 2.0% 4.0% 4.0%
9-12th Grade 1.0% 5.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 3.0% 24.0% 26.0%
Some College 6.0% 18.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 4.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 34.0% 23.0% 21.0%
Master's Degree 34.0% 13.0% 10.0%
Professional Degree 10.0% 3.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 6.0% 2.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Great Falls, Virginia

  • 0.4% of households in Great Falls earn Less than $10,000.

  • 0.5% of households in Great Falls earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 0.6% of households in Great Falls earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 1.3% of households in Great Falls earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 1.8% of households in Great Falls earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 2.7% of households in Great Falls earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 2.8% of households in Great Falls earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 13.0% of households in Great Falls earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 7.5% of households in Great Falls earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 69.4% of households in Great Falls earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
0.4% (6,262)
$10,000 to $14,999
0.5% (8,052)
$15,000 to $24,999
0.6% (9,543)
$25,000 to $34,999
1.3% (18,788)
$35,000 to $49,999
1.8% (26,542)
$50,000 to $74,999
2.7% (40,260)
$75,000 to $99,999
2.8% (41,453)
$100,000 to $149,999
13.0% (194,443)
$150,000 to $199,999
7.5% (112,133)
$200,000 or more
69.4% (1,039,320)
Income Great Falls VA USA
Less than $10,000 0.4% 4.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 0.5% 3.0% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 0.6% 5.8% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 1.3% 6.3% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 1.8% 9.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 2.7% 15.0% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 2.8% 12.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.0% 18.1% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.5% 10.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 69.4% 15.6% 11.4%

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