Best Places to Live in Falcon, North Carolina

Mid-sized city / Military town - South-central North Carolina, along Cape Fear River, 90 miles south of Raleigh-Durham. May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Falcon, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Pros

-Attractive downtown
-Low home prices
-Falling crime rates

Cons

-Entertainment
-Dependence on military
-Hot, humid summers

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$219,900

6874 S West St
Bed 4 | Bath 3 | 2397 SqFt

What Bert Has To Say About Fayetteville Metro Area

Once an important inland port on the Cape Fear River, Fayetteville houses two large military installations, Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base. The two facilities provide the city’s main economic base. The clean, attractive and walkable downtown contains numerous historic buildings and favorably reflects the results of an extensive revitalization program.

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QUICK FACTS

Real Estate: For Sale
Country: United States
State: North Carolina
County: Cumberland County
Metro Area: Fayetteville Metro Area
Political Ideology: Leaning conservative

Schools: See Local Schools

City: Falcon
Zip Codes: 28342
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 96 ft above sea level

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Falcon is 5.1% (U.S. avg. is 3.9%). Recent job growth is Positive. Falcon jobs have increased by 1.0%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Falcon's cost of living is 20.0% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Falcon's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Falcon, while July and August are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

Cumberland county voted Democratic in four of the last five Presidential elections, voting Republican in 2004. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Falcon's population is 223 people. Since 2010, it has had a population decline of 15.5%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 20.5 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Falcon is $96,700. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 3.7%. Check out the homes in the area

SCHOOLS

Falcon public schools spend $8,647 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 14.4 students per teacher in Falcon. More Education

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Housing Market in Falcon

It's a good time to buy in Falcon. Home Appreciation is up 3.7% in the last 12 months. Browse Falcon Real Estate

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ZIP CODES IN FALCON, NORTH CAROLINA

28342

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NEW LISTINGS IN FALCON

$219,900
6874 S West St
Bed 4 | Bath 3