Median Age
38 Years
Largest Age Group
40-49 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
27%
Over 65
15%
Falmouth
Falmouth, VA Area Guide
A quaint community adjacent to the home of George Washington’s mother
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Located a few miles inland from the Potomac River, Falmouth a quiet, old-fashioned town that will charm renters, featuring quaint rentals from affordable to upscale. Apart from a few small businesses and a riverside park, the town is predominately residential, so most residents travel into Falmouth’s neighboring city, Fredericksburg. Home of the University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg is a college town packed with options for shopping, dining, and entertainment. Fredericksburg houses huge commercial centers that offer small amusement centers, movie theaters, trampoline parks, chain restaurants, al fresco malls, and more. Head downtown to experience a vibrant dining scene along the Rappahannock River. By living in Falmouth, you’ll have easy access to these amenities. And if you ever need to leave town for work or a change of scenery, Washington, DC is only an hour away!
Demographics
Median Household Income
$107,413
Average: $128,329
Education
1,700
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
2,674
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Falmouth has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
22%
Non-Renters
78%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
29%
Other Education
71%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Falmouth, VA is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
775 Students
Grafton Village Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
775 Students
Public
Grades K-5
685 Students
Public
Grades K-5
685 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
617 Students
Edward E. Drew Jr. Middle School
Public
Grades 6-8
617 Students
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The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Green Springs
- Fredericksburg National Cemetery
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.