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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$207,708
176% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$52,424
34% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
75% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Opal vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Opal’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$207,708
276%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$52,424
134%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$122,624
170%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,257
88%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,257
12% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
40 min
43% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.4%
18% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.5%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.0%
61% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$4,154M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.5%
Public Transit
2%
Work From Home
12.4%
Other
4.1%
Average commute time
40 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,638
Restaurants
129
Healthcare
140
Retail
207
Manufacturing
64
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$122,624
70% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,173
76% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $207,708 |
| Per Capita Income | $52,424 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $122,624 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,257 |
| County GDP | $4,154M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.417 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 40 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.5% |
| Public Transit | 2.0% |
| Work From Home | 12.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,638 |
| Restaurants | 129 |
| Healthcare | 140 |
| Retail | 207 |
| Manufacturing | 64 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $122,624 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,173 |