Homes for Sale in Falls Church, VA

The Falls Church community developed around The Falls Church, which was founded in 1734 and whose congregation has included President George Washington and Virginia statesman George Mason. The name “The Falls Church” came from its geographical location. Among the very few, widely separated churches in the parish, this church was identified as the one that was “near the falls” of the Potomac River. Looking for a home for sale in Falls Church, VA or have questions about the area? Leave us a message.

Falls Church Virginia Homes For Sale

Known as the “The Little City” Falls Church combines a thriving small town feel with an urban touch, and features a lot to do. It is one of the most desirable places to live in all of Northern Virginia. Tons of places to eat, bike trails, less than 10 miles to D.C., multiple public transportation stops, and centrally located between D.C, Arlington, Tysons Corner, Fairfax and Reston allow for Falls Church residents to get to any Northern Virginia attraction easily.

Falls Church is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 95.01% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Falls Church is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Falls Church who work in management occupations (17.81%), business and financial occupations (11.34%), and office and administrative support (9.33%).

Popular Neighborhoods in Falls Church

City of Falls Church, Bailey’s Crossroads, Seven Corners

Demographics for Falls Church

Falls Church, VA has a population of 13,597 and is the 3,067th largest city in the United States. The population density is 6,644 per sq mi which is 3372% higher than the Virginia average and 7234% higher than the national average. The median age in Falls Church is 39 which is approximately 3% higher than the Virginia average of 38. In Falls Church, 57% of the population over 15 years of age are married, 80% speak English and 7% speak Spanish. 24% of Falls Church residents were born in Virginia, 57% were born out of state, 2% were born outside of the United States and 16% were foreign born.

Crime in Falls Church

Falls Church has an overall crime rate of 15 per 1,000 residents, making the crime rate here near the average for all cities and towns of all sizes in America. According to our analysis of FBI crime data, your chance of becoming a victim of crime in Falls Church is 1 in 65. How does Falls Church fare compared to other communities in Virginia of all population sizes? Falls Church’s crime rate is lower than approximately 31% of Virginia communities.

Falls Church School Ratings

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Typical Falls Church Commute

In Falls Church, the average commute to work is 31.25 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the city, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.