Great Falls is a medium-sized town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 15,953 people and three associated neighborhoods, Great Falls is the 59th largest community in Virginia.

Great Falls home prices are not only among the most expensive in Virginia, but Great Falls real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Great Falls has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 35.42% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Great Falls is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Great Falls really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Great Falls perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

In Great Falls, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 35.76 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Great Falls. 84.45% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Great Falls in 2018 was $125,391, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $501,564 for a family of four.

Great Falls is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Great Falls home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Great Falls residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Great Falls include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Iranian.

Great Falls also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 24.45%.

The most common language spoken in Great Falls is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Langs. of India.