City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Falmouth, VA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Falmouth - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,036
Residents
$125,305
Median income
$422,500
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Falmouth - the verdict

Nationally, Falmouth sits in the 89th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

89th
percentile, household income
79th
percentile, home value
87th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Falmouth, VA

Virginia's Falmouth is a small town, with 5,036 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Falmouth households earn a median of $125,305 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 8.4%. Falmouth's housing stock carries a median value of $422,500, and the median resident age is 38.7 years. 44.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 61.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Virginia scores 101.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,246 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Virginia run around $235, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 8.7 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

5,036 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$125,305 /yr

Poverty 8.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Falmouth compare to other US cities?

Falmouth measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 89% higher than other cities
Home value 79% pricier than other cities
Median rent 87% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Falmouth against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Virginia-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Falmouth toward the top of Virginia's cities

Among the 619 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Falmouth ranks #1 - the 75th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Falmouth only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#110 of 558
80th percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 619
75th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#147 of 567
74th percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#231 of 616
62nd percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#168 of 618
73rd percentile in Virginia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

89thIncome percentile

89th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Falmouth's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$422,500 21st percentile more affordable than 21% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Falmouth $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Falmouth, VA Falmouth, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Falmouth, VA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Falmouth, VA median $125,305/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Falmouth, VA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Falmouth, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 44.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,036
Median Income
$125,305
Median Home Value
$422,500
Median Age
38.7
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Labor force participation
61.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
44.3%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.4%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
1.3%
Walk
2.7%
Work from Home
12.6%
Other
2.0%

Based on 2,264 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Falmouth sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,246/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
8.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Bluefield
5,016 people
Chamberlayne
5,000 people
Orange
5,000 people
Rocky Mount
4,926 people
Richlands
5,188 people
Bealeton
5,193 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Falmouth's 5,036 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Archer Lodge, NC
5,036 people
Milan, IL
5,037 people
Sea Cliff, NY
5,037 people
Ayden, NC
5,035 people
Big Bear Lake, CA
5,038 people
Louisburg, KS
5,034 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Falmouth's $125,305 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Braintree, MA
$125,305 median income
Emerald Mountain, AL
$125,341 median income
Keene, KY
$125,341 median income
Graceham, MD
$125,341 median income
Wayzata, MN
$125,344 median income
Wylandville, PA
$125,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Falmouth, VA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Falmouth, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 50.2% 27.5% 8.9% 9.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.9% White 50.2% Black or African American 27.5% Asian 4.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 8.9% Two or more races 9.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Falmouth compares to nearby Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Falmouth (this city) 5,036 $125,305
Bluefield 5,016 $53,500
Chamberlayne 5,000 $102,656
Orange 5,000 $68,833
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Falmouth, VA?

What is the population of Falmouth, VA? +

5,036 people live in Falmouth, VA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Falmouth, VA? +

Falmouth households earn a median of $125,305 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Falmouth? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Falmouth; the closest available measure is the Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Falmouth, VA? +

A typical home in Falmouth is worth $422,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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