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Great Falls, Virginia Retirement Guide
established retirement community
55
Retirement Score
Great Falls, Virginia at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $1,246,100
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security exempt; age-based retirement income subtraction available.
- Avg January Low
- 29.9°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 102 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 55 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
102 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$1,246,100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$3,099High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security exempt; age-based retirement income subtraction available.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
100 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
44.7 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
100 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information + RetireCityIQ nearest-hospital radius model · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
88.8°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
29.9°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
48.9"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
290 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Safety
Safety Score
100 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
8.4 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
5.9 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
14,968High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
47.9High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
22.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$250,001High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
94.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
7.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
84.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
2.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
66.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
1.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
3.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
24.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Great Falls using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$2,700
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$3,032
Median home price used: $1,246,100
Median rent reference: $3,099 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.
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