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Opal, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Fauquier County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
784 Population 250/sq mi density
$207,708 Median Income $52,424 per capita
$582,000 Home Value $505,560 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
91 Violent Crime/100K 1,583 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$207,708 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$582,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
91 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Opal, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$207,708
176% above
$52,424 per capita
Home Value
$582,000
106% above
Zillow: $505,560
Violent Crime
91/100K
76% below
1,583/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.2%
25% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.3%
1% above
12.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
297 sunny days/yr

How Opal Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
276%
Home Value
206%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
125%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
24%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Opal a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Opal residents earn a median household income of $207,708 , which is 176% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $52,424. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,638 business establishments, including 129 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Opal is $582,000 , 106% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $505,560. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2001.

Safety & Crime

Opal reports 91 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 76% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,583/100K.

Education

42.2% of adults in Opal hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Opal 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 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population784
Median Age31.6 yrs
Density250/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$207,708
Per Capita$52,424
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$4,154M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,257

Housing

A+
Home Value$582,000
Rent
Ownership96.7%
Zillow$505,560
Housing Units200
Rent Burden23.7%

Crime

F
Violent91/100K
Property1,583/100K

Health

Obesity32.3%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking12.0%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death6,683/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days297/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation424 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+42.2%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+23.3%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute40 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed76 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Opal was built in 2001.
The nearest airport is Manassas Regional/Harry P Davis Field (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
6.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 129 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.