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Falling Spring, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Greenbrier County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
148 Population 285/sq mi density
$43,750 Median Income $35,126 per capita
$85,000 Home Value $294,789 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
276 Violent Crime/100K 1,857 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$43,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
276 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Falling Spring, WV

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,750
42% below
$35,126 per capita
Home Value
$85,000
70% below
Zillow: $294,789
Violent Crime
276/100K
27% below
1,857/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.8%
53% below
85.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.5%
36% above
28.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Falling Spring Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Falling Spring's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
58%
Home Value
30%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
73%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Falling Spring a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Falling Spring residents earn a median household income of $43,750 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,126. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,392 business establishments, including 86 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Falling Spring is $85,000 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $294,789. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1948.

Safety & Crime

Falling Spring reports 276 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 27% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,857/100K.

Education

15.8% of adults in Falling Spring hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 85.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Falling Spring has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population148
Median Age59.8 yrs
Density285/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$43,750
Per Capita$35,126
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,454M
Avg Weekly Wage$849

Housing

A+
Home Value$85,000
Rent
Ownership90.3%
Zillow$294,789
Housing Units115
Rent Burden32.1%

Crime

F
Violent276/100K
Property1,857/100K

Health

Obesity43.5%
Diabetes15.5%
Smoking28.1%
Heart Disease8.5%
Premature Death14,045/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain41.5 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2,076 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.8%
High School+85.7%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Commute30 min
Broadband72.0%
Internet Speed43 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Falling Spring was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (51 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.489 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
27.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.