Falls Church city, Virginia

County Distress Index: Healthy · 25.9 | 14,685 people · 128th most distressed in Virginia
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Falls Church city, VA ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 25.9 — 3016th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing costs consume a moderate share of household income. Within Virginia, it ranks 128th of 133 counties. Its score is in the middle of its 2 neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Falls Church city's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 57.7 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 57.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 55
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 35
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 80
Homeownership Rate 95
Rent-to-Income Ratio 23
Employment & Wages 48.3
Unemployment Rate 52
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 86
Business Formation Rate 6
Debt & Delinquency 13.6
Debt in Collections 5
Medical Debt 16
Student Loan Delinquency 5
Auto Loan Delinquency 28
Credit Card Delinquency 5
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 22
Income & Poverty 5.0
Poverty Rate 5
Income vs. State Median 5
Child Poverty Rate 5
Community Vulnerability 5.0
Uninsured Rate 5
Disability Rate 5

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Falls Church city compares to its 2 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Falls Church city
Falls Church city, VA 25.9 Healthy —
Fairfax County, VA 26.6 Healthy +0.6
Arlington County, VA 21.9 Healthy -4.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Falls Church city
Hamilton County, IA 26.0 Healthy +0.1
Douglas County, MN 25.9 Healthy -0.1
Kewaunee County, WI 26.0 Healthy +0.1
Chickasaw County, IA 26.0 Healthy +0.1
Spencer County, IN 25.8 Healthy -0.2

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Legal aid organizations serving Falls Church city residents at no cost.

Virginia Legal Aid Society 540-342-3900
Legal Aid Justice Center 434-977-0553
Legal Services of Northern Virginia 703-778-6800
Virginia Poverty Law Center 804-782-9430
Central Virginia Legal Aid Society 804-648-1012
Blue Ridge Legal Services, Inc. (866) 534-5243
Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia (757) 827-5078
Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc. (888) 201-2772

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Falls Church city, Virginia?

    Falls Church city has a County Distress Index score of 25.9 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 3,016th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 128th in Virginia out of 133 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Falls Church city?

    The primary driver of distress in Falls Church city is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 57.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Falls Church city compare to neighboring counties?

    Falls Church city (25.9) can be compared to its 2 neighboring counties: Fairfax County, VA (26.6); Arlington County, VA (21.9).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Falls Church city?

    Falls Church city, Virginia has a population of approximately 14,685 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.