Falls Church City

A historic neighborhood in Falls Church, VA, featuring small-town charm, top-rated schools, and convenient Metro access to Washington, D.C.
Falls Church streetscape with storefronts, café seating, and leafy planters along a brick sidewalk.
Dogwood Tavern’s brick exterior with burgundy patio umbrellas and outdoor seating.
Beach Shack storefront with a blue palm-tree mural and a projecting sign.
State Theatre marquee advertising a Superfly Disco 70's Party.
Lemon Lane storefront with display windows and yellow chairs outside.
Liberty Barbecue patio with red chairs, tables, and overhead string lights.
Harris Teeter grocery storefront with red patio umbrellas beneath a multistory apartment building.
Tree-lined Falls Church storefronts with Pho 88 and Rare Bird signs and outdoor café seating.
Two-story gray commercial building with black shutters, outdoor balconies, and a tree partly obscuring its sign.

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Welcome to Falls Church

  • Living here is being in a very unique and historic city with its own variety of restaurants and shops that reflect the city's small-town character. Affectionately known as “The Little City”.
  • Perfect for those who want an active small town community to shop, play, and stay for a while
  • Not ideal for bargain hunters
  • A typical home: 57% of closed sales in 2022 were detached homes
  • Median sold price: $925,000 (2023 year to date, all properties)
  • Transit: depending on which end of the city you live in, there are two metro stations near each end—East Falls Church and West Falls Church, both served by the Orange and Silver Lines. FCC is also served by MetroBus routes.

Falls Church City (FCC), also known as The Little City, is a very popular place for Northern Virginia shoppers. FCC is not Arlington, but is equally sought after as many of its northern Arlington community neighbors. This community offers a small-town charm, a quiet vibe, is walkable, and has top-rated schools. FCC is also easily accessible to DC via the nearby Metro and commuter bus system.

The Little City, along with all of this goodness, has a higher tax rate than the other jurisdictions in NOVA. The real estate prices are consistent. The community is mostly single-family homes, with a few condo buildings and townhomes. Don’t look here if you are looking for a steal on a home, but do look here if you want a pleasant mix of walkability and calm, all in one charming little city.

Overview for Falls Church City, VA

14,593 people live in Falls Church City, where the median age is 39.4 and the average individual income is $85,077. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

14,593

Total Population

39.4 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$85,077

Average individual Income

Around Falls Church City, VA

There's plenty to do around Falls Church City, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

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Walker's Paradise
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67
Bikeable
Bike Score

Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including Chef Bon's Yum Truck, Unico Convenience Store, and Tipico Gonzalez.

Name Category Distance Reviews
Ratings by Yelp
Dining 0.13 miles 0 reviews 0/5 stars
Dining 0.41 miles 0 reviews 0/5 stars
Dining 0.46 miles 1 review 5/5 stars
Dining 0.59 miles 14 reviews 4.6/5 stars
Dining 1.32 miles 18 reviews 4.7/5 stars
Dining · $$ 1.36 miles 321 reviews 4.3/5 stars

Demographics and Employment Data for Falls Church City, VA

Falls Church City has 6,053 households, with an average household size of 2.39. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Falls Church City do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 14,593 people call Falls Church City home. The population density is 7,131 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

14,593

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

39.4 years

Median Age

50 / 50%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

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  • High School Degree
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelor Degree
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6,053

Total Households

2.39

Average Household Size

$85,077

Average individual Income

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60+ Minutes

Schools in Falls Church City, VA

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The following schools are within or nearby Falls Church City. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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