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Great Falls, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Montgomery County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
14,854
Population
586/sq mi density
$250,001
Median Income
$134,358 per capita
$1,342,400
Home Value
$1,658,249 Zillow
$3,463
Median Rent
19.1% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
194
Violent Crime/100K
1,262 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$250,001 median income, 2.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$1,342,400 home value, $3,463/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
194 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
85.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$250,001
233% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$134,358
244% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
36% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
90% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Great Falls vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Great Falls’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$250,001
333%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$134,358
344%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$132,519
184%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,817
127%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,817
27% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
20% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
40.3%
165% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
51.7%
29% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.3%
55% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$117,390M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
51.7%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work From Home
40.3%
Other
5.7%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
35,443
Restaurants
1,941
Healthcare
3,931
Retail
2,357
Manufacturing
336
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$132,519
84% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,769
122% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $250,001 |
| Per Capita Income | $134,358 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $132,519 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,817 |
| County GDP | $117,390M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 51.7% |
| Public Transit | 2.3% |
| Work From Home | 40.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 35,443 |
| Restaurants | 1,941 |
| Healthcare | 3,931 |
| Retail | 2,357 |
| Manufacturing | 336 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $132,519 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,769 |