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Front Royal, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Warren County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
15,152 Population 1,475/sq mi density
$64,025 Median Income $32,590 per capita
$284,900 Home Value $369,232 Zillow
$1,133 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
183 Violent Crime/100K 1,911 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$64,025 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$284,900 home value, $1,133/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
183 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Front Royal, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,025
15% below
$32,590 per capita
Home Value
$284,900
1% above
Zillow: $369,232
Median Rent
$1,133/mo
3% below
27.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
183/100K
52% below
1,911/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.0%
47% below
83.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
9.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.0%
21% above
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Front Royal Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Front Royal's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
85%
Home Value
101%
Rent
97%
Poverty
79%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Front Royal a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Front Royal residents earn a median household income of $64,025 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,590. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,178 business establishments, including 89 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Front Royal is $284,900 , 1% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $369,232. Median rent is $1,133/month, with 27.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Front Royal reports 183 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,911/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

18.0% of adults in Front Royal hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 83.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Front Royal has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population15,152
Median Age37.6 yrs
Density1,475/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$64,025
Per Capita$32,590
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty9.8%
County GDP$2,557M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,015

Housing

A
Home Value$284,900
Rent$1,133
Ownership58.5%
Zillow$369,232
Housing Units6,150
Rent Burden27.2%

Crime

F
Violent183/100K
Property1,911/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault104/100K
Burglary176/100K

Health

Obesity39.0%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death9,847/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.4 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation564 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.0%
High School+83.5%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute34 min
Broadband88.4%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Front Royal was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Winchester Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.