Falcon is a small town of 186 in North Carolina, with a median household income of $71,786
.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Falcon stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Falcon is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Falcon city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.4
Falcon's overall cost of living index is 91.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Falcon costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Falcon, NC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$212,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$71,786
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Falcon's violent crime rate is 431.6 per 100,000 residents
— 14% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
431.6 /100k
Property Crime
2051.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Falcon, NC
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Falcon sees average highs of 54.5°F in January
and 91.8°F in July,
with 48.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.1 inches of snow per year.
Falcon's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Falcon roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $212,500 and median rent is N/A/month.
Falcon's violent crime rate is 431.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2051.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Falcon, NC has a population of 186, a median household income of $71,786, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Falcon averages 54.5°F in January and 91.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.2 inches
with about 2.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Falcon, NC is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 28342, 28331.
The population of Falcon, North Carolina is 186 with a median age of 55.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Falcon: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $212,500, median household income $71,786, crime index 107 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Falcon side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
