Median Age
47 Years
Largest Age Group
50-59 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
24%
Over 65
23%
Great Falls
Great Falls, VA Area Guide
A DC-area community on the river
Suburban
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Upscale
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Family-Friendly
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Luxurious
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Peaceful
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Riverside
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Scenic
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Active
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Outdoorsy
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Convenient
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Located about 15 miles northwest of Washington, DC, Great Falls is an upscale community steeped in lush natural beauty. Hugging the banks of the Potomac River, Great Falls is home to the scenic 800-acre Great Falls Park, which boasts plenty of opportunities to explore nature and history. Great Falls is also convenient to several other parks, including Riverbend Park, Seneca Regional Park, and Lake Fairfax Park.
When Great Falls residents aren’t enjoying the great outdoors, they have the option to head to the town center to frequent a number of shops, restaurants, and markets. Great Falls also hosts a weekly farmers market and outdoor concerts in the summer. Great Falls is just a 30-minute drive from the many metropolitan delights of Washington, DC.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$250,046
Average: $245,478
Education
9,255
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
7,593
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Great Falls has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
6%
Non-Renters
94%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
57%
Other Education
43%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Great Falls, VA is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
20
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
20
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
551 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
547 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Reston Zoo
- Lake Fairfax Park
- Lake Newport
- Lake Anne
- Riverbend Park
Airports
- Washington Dulles International
- Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
Top Apartments in Great Falls
Houses for Rent in Great Falls
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.