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°.
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.
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 |
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.
Stat | Great Falls |
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Average Annual High | 65.6 |
Average Annual Low | 45.1 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 73.4 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 41.9 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 21.4 |
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.
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 | - |
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% |
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% |
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.
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% |
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.
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% |