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Fairfax County

Population in 2010: 15,427. Population change since 2000: +80.5%
Males: 7,759  (50.3%)
Females: 7,668  (49.7%)

Median resident age:  44.8 years
Virginia median age:  43.4 years

Zip codes: 22066.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $194,113 (it was $159,695 in 2000)
Great Falls:

$194,113
Virginia:

$59,330
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $86,661

Great Falls CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $903,747 (it was $599,900 in 2000)
Great Falls:

$903,747
Virginia:

$252,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $935,426; Detached houses: $934,998; Townhouses or other attached units: $997,926

Median gross rent in 2009: $2,001.

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Great Falls races chart
  • White alone - 11,939 (77.4%)
  • Asian alone - 2,082 (13.5%)
  • Hispanic - 603 (3.9%)
  • Two or more races - 477 (3.1%)
  • Black alone - 268 (1.7%)
  • Other race alone - 45 (0.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 10 (0.06%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 3 (0.02%)

Races in Great Falls detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Great Falls: 144.5 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (19.5%), Irish (18.1%), German (16.5%), Italian (6.9%), Polish (5.2%), French (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 341 feet

Land area: 17.9 square miles.

Population density: 863 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Great Falls:

  • High school or higher: 97.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 76.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 38.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Great Falls CDP:

  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 73.2%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 3.8%

1,346 residents are foreign born (8.9% Asia, 4.4% Europe).

This place:  15.7%
Virginia:  8.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $9,331 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $9,783 (1.0%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reston, VA (4.7 miles , pop. 56,407).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (15.7 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (133.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Travilah, MD (2.1 miles ), Reston, VA (2.2 miles ), Wolf Trap, VA (2.2 miles ), Potomac, MD (2.3 miles ), Herndon, VA (2.5 miles ), Tysons Corner, VA (2.5 miles ), Darnestown, MD (2.6 miles ), Cabin John, MD (2.6 miles ).

Latitude: 39.00 N, Longitude: 77.28 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,511 (-17.7%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 803 (19.7%)

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.0%
Virginia:

5.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (34%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (17%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Health care and social assistance (11%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Top executives (12%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Lawyers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other financial specialists (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Lawyers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Great Falls-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/5/1979, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.7 miles away from the Great Falls place center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.7 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Great Falls-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 96.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 93.4 miles away from Great Falls center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 90.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fairfax County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Tornado: 1, Blizzard: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Kate Ziegler - International swimmer, Paula Cale - Television actor.


Hospitals/medical centers near Great Falls:

  • RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; RESTON, VA)
  • SHADY GROVE ADVENTIST HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; ROCKVILLE, MD)
  • SUBURBAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; BETHESDA, MD)

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Amtrak stations near Great Falls:

  • 10 miles: ROCKVILLE (HUNGERFORD DR. & PARK ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: DULLES INTERNATIONAL AP'T (HERNDON, DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: WASHINGTON (50 MASSACHUSETTS AVE. N.E.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.

College/University in Great Falls:

  • Avi Career Training (Full-time enrollment: 21; Location: 10130-B Colvin Run Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.AviCareerTraining.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Great Falls:

  • Montgomery College (about 10 miles; Rockville, MD; Full-time enrollment: 10,379)
  • Marymount University (about 11 miles; Arlington, VA; FT enrollment: 2,399)
  • American University (about 12 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 9,447)
  • George Mason University (about 12 miles; Fairfax, VA; FT enrollment: 17,998)
  • Northern Virginia Community College (about 12 miles; Annandale, VA; FT enrollment: 17,350)
  • University of the District of Columbia (about 13 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 2,279)
  • Georgetown University (about 14 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 13,461)

Public elementary/middle schools in Great Falls:

Private elementary/middle schools in Great Falls:

  • VILLAGE GREEN DAY SCHOOL-GREAT FALLS (Students: 201; Location: 790 WALKER RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • SIENA ACADEMY (Students: 130; Location: 1020 SPRINGVALE RD; Grades: UG - UG)
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Notable locations in Great Falls: Colvin Run (A), River Bend Country Club (B), Shady Oak (C), Browns Chapel (D), River Bend (E), Riverbend Regional Park Visitor Center (F), Riverbend Nature Center (G), Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department Station 12 Great Falls (H), Colvin Run Mill (I), Great Falls Library (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Great Falls Center Shopping Center (1), Village Centre Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Great Falls include: Great Falls United Methodist Church (A), Forestville Church (B), Calvary Baptist Church (C), House of God Church (D), Saint Francis Episcopal Church (E), Christ the King Lutheran Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Forestville Cemetery (1), Arnon Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Black Pond (A), Impoundment on Piney Run (B), Lake Werowance (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rocky Run (A), Piney Run (B), Mine Run Branch (C), Jefferson Branch (D), Difficult Run (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Great Falls include: Lexington Estates Park (1), Riverbend Regional Park (2), Northern Virginia Regional Park (3), Riverview Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Fairfax County - Libraries- Regional Libraries- Community Libraries- Great F (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 9830 Georgetown Pike) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotel: Helms Briscoe Performace (774 Walker Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Fairfax County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.7. This is about average.
City:

32.7
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.380. This is about average. There were 22 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.380
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.71. This is about average. There were 7 monitors within city limits.
City:

2.71
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 12.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

12.0
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 24.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

24.8
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.90. This is about average. There were 10 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.90
U.S.:

9.59
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.8. This is better than average. There were 8 monitors within city limits.
City:

16.8
U.S.:

22.1
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.00247. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00247
U.S.:

0.02218

Drinking water stations with addresses in Great Falls and their reported violations in the past:

LAUBERGE CHEZ FRANCOIS (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
CHAPEL GROVE MHP (Serves NC, Population served: 86, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (2 times from OCT-21-2005 to OCT-21-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-11-2005)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Great Falls that have no violations reported:

  • RIVERBEND GOLF-BACK NINE FAC (Population served: 110, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 2.1%
(2.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  3.1 people
Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  89.2%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.0%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Great Falls, VA


Great Falls compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Great Falls (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Great Falls Branch at 750 Walker Road, branch established on 1979/03/13. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • WashingtonFirst Bank: Great Falls Branch at 9851 Georgetown Pike, branch established on 2007/09/12. Info updated 2008/05/30: Bank assets: $559.4 mil, Deposits: $483.4 mil, headquarters in Reston, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Washingtonfirst Bankshares, Inc.
  • Capital One, National Association: Great Falls Branch at 9863 Georgetown Pike, branch established on 2000/02/10. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Great Falls Branch at 9912 Georgetown Pike, branch established on 1961/09/23. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Great Falls Banking Center at 748 Walker Road, branch established on 2004/12/20. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Great Falls Branch at 9915 Georgetown Pike, branch established on 1983/04/25. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Great Falls travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (42%)
  • Electricity (40%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Fairfax County Virginia:


2008 Presidential Election results in Fairfax County Virginia:
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Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 182
This county:

1.81 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Fairfax County:

0.03 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 130
This county:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 163
Fairfax County:

1.62 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 693
Fairfax County:

6.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.2%
State:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

22.2%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Fairfax County:

27.6%
Virginia:

18.6%

9.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($58,935 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.86%
Virginia average:

11.06%

0.41% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,540 average AGI)
Fairfax County:

0.41%
Virginia average:

0.41%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Arlington County, VA  1.10% ($61,763 average AGI)
from Alexandria city, VA  0.96% ($58,401)
from Prince William County, VA  0.70% ($50,369)


11.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($70,546 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.53%
Virginia average:

10.78%

0.26% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,670 average AGI)
Fairfax County:

0.26%
Virginia average:

0.22%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Prince William County, VA  1.51% ($53,618 average AGI)
to Loudoun County, VA  1.42% ($81,475)
to Arlington County, VA  0.82% ($58,399)

Strongest AM radio stations in Great Falls:

  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WTNT (570 AM; 5 kW; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMAL (630 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WCTN (950 AM; 3 kW; POTOMAC-CABIN JOHN, MD; Owner: SEVEN LOCKS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WABS (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WZHF (1390 AM; 5 kW; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFAX (1220 AM; 5 kW; FALLS CHURCH, VA; Owner: NEWCOMB BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Great Falls:

  • WJFK-FM (106.7 FM; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJZW (105.9 FM; WOODBRIDGE, VA; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMZQ-FM (98.7 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGTS (91.9 FM; TAKOMA PARK, MD; Owner: COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WETA (90.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WAVA (105.1 FM; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WGMS-FM (103.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WAMU (88.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE EXEC. COMM. OF THE BD. OF TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN UNIV.)
  • WMMJ (102.3 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCSP-FM (90.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION)
  • WPFW (89.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBIG-FM (100.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • W228BA (93.5 FM; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)

TV broadcast stations around Great Falls:

  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • WTTG (Channel 5; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, INC.)
  • WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
  • WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W28BY (Channel 63; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFORMATION SUPER STATION, L.L.C.)
  • WPXW (Channel 66; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMDO-CA (Channel 30; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, INC.)
  • W42BE (Channel 42; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: FAIRFAX LOW POWER CO.)
  • WBAL-TV (Channel 11; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WBAL HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WMAR-TV (Channel 2; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WKRP-LP (Channel 42; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA, LLC)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WNVT (Channel 53; GOLDVEIN, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Great Falls)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike (Lat: 38.998167 Lon: -77.286722), Type: Pole, Structure height: 0 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WQHS749
    Assigned Frequencies: 1.67000 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/26/2007, Expiration Date: 10/26/2017, Certifier: Anthony H Griffin
    Registrant: Fairfax County, 3613 Jermantown Road, Fairfax, VA 22030, Phone: (703) 267-1741, Fax: (703) 591-8990, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • VA-WSH092A, 9916 Georgetown Pike (Lat: 38.999083 Lon: -77.291806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: WQGT570
    Assigned Frequencies: 17960.0 MHz, 21875.0 MHz, 11445.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/12/2007, Expiration Date: 04/12/2017, Cancellation Date: 10/16/2008, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 815 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, Suite 610, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:
  • DC-WSH5216A, 9916 Georgetown Pike (Lat: 38.999083 Lon: -77.291806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WQLH477
    Assigned Frequencies: 17965.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 18065.0 MHz, 18065.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/21/2010, Expiration Date: 01/21/2020, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 1250 Eye Street, Nw, Suite 901, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

95 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Great Falls)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

31 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Great Falls)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$671,49084$744,805422$544,8319$274,26010$819,441
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$011$937,05030$537,9951$9,8801$580,400
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$772,59011$777,34590$699,5691$118,8202$467,435
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$781,79516$943,40574$777,4744$326,2751$213,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$04$1,829,20019$766,9881$162,3700$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 4801.00 , 4803.00, 4804.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$01$580,380
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$484,6200$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 4801.00 , 4803.00, 4804.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 3
  • Hazardous Condition: 3


Most common first names in Great Falls, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary4983.0 years
John4074.2 years
William2875.6 years
James2672.6 years
Robert2478.3 years
Margaret2285.8 years
Charles2078.9 years
Helen2085.3 years
Joseph1976.1 years
Ruth1879.3 years
Most common last names in Great Falls, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Thompson1376.2 years
Jackson879.7 years
Smith883.5 years
Burgess778.4 years
Jones784.3 years
Lee679.4 years
Johnson677.2 years
Oliver681.3 years
Rose675.7 years
Thomas682.7 years
Businesses in Great Falls, VA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Safeway1
Arby's1Subway1
Domino's Pizza1UPS2
FedEx4Vons1
Browse common businesses in Great Falls, VA


Great Falls on our top lists:

  • #11 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median household income (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 100 cities with biggest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 100 best educated cities (highest percentage of bachelor degree holding residents) (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median house value (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #34 (22066) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Iranian first ancestries"
  • #44 (22066) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest average reported salary/wage in 2004 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #48 (22066) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2004 average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) for individuals (pop 5,000+)"
  • #50 (22066) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2004 average reported profit/loss from business (pop 5,000+)"
  • #70 (22066) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers using charity contributions deductions in 2004 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #82 (22066) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting net capital gain/loss in 2004 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #90 (22066) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Egyptian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Jon L. Roberts (17)
  • Masoud Olfat (17)
  • David E. Mcdysan (15)
  • Larry L. Lu (13)
  • Chunmei Liu (13)
  • Edmund J. Fish (12)
  • W. Karl Renner (12)
  • Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. (10)
  • Joseph P. Kennedy (8)
  • Ayman Boutros (7)

Total of 399 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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