City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Front Royal, VA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Front Royal - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

15,152
Residents
$64,025
Median income
$284,900
Median home
$1,315
Median rent (state)

Front Royal - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Front Royal places in the 41st percentile for household income and the 35th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

41st
percentile, household income
62nd
percentile, home value
47th
percentile, median rent
35th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Front Royal, VA

Front Royal is a small town in Virginia, home to 15,152 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Front Royal brings in $64,025 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.8%. Home values in Front Royal run a median of $284,900, and the median resident age is 37.6 years. 18.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1868.1 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 54.7°F with 43.4 inches of precipitation per year and 21.1 inches of snowfall.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Virginia at 101.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,315 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Virginia's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 31.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

15,152 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$64,025 /yr

Poverty 9.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Front Royal compare to other US cities?

Here's how Front Royal stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 41% higher than other cities
Home value 62% pricier than other cities
Median rent 47% pricier than other cities
Safety 35% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Virginia alone, Front Royal ranks #63 of 117 Virginia cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Front Royal against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Virginia-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Virginia's city distribution

Among the 616 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Front Royal ranks #192 - the 69th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Front Royal only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#328 of 558
41st percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#279 of 619
54th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#240 of 567
58th percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#192 of 616
69th percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#416 of 618
33rd percentile in Virginia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

41stIncome percentile
35thSafety percentile

41st percentile nationally for median household income · 35th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Front Royal's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Front Royal's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 41 Avg. percentile National median
Front Royal's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Front Royal's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$284,900 38th percentile more affordable than 38% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Front Royal $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Front Royal, VA Front Royal, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Front Royal, VA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Front Royal, VA median $64,025/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Front Royal, VA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Front Royal, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
15,152
Median Income
$64,025
Median Home Value
$284,900
Median Age
37.6
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Labor force participation
60.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1868.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
335.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1533.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
54.7°F
Annual Precipitation
43.4"
Annual Snowfall
21.1"

Schools

Total Schools
9
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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14,500 residents15,000 residents15,500 residents16,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 15,026 residents 15,722 residents ▲ +4.6%
Front Royal's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.3%
Carpool
12.6%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
3.8%
Work from Home
9.0%
Other
1.2%

Based on 7,178 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Front Royal sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,315/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
31.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Highland Springs
15,091 people
Great Falls
14,854 people
Williamsburg
15,564 people
Broadlands
14,673 people
Falls Church
14,593 people
Wolf Trap
16,020 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Front Royal's 15,152 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Vincent, CA
15,151 people
Lebanon, MO
15,157 people
Glasgow, KY
15,141 people
Belmont, NC
15,140 people
Dixon, IL
15,166 people
Johnson City, NY
15,130 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Front Royal's $64,025 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Danbury, IA
$64,028 median income
Duryea, PA
$64,028 median income
James, PA
$64,028 median income
Berryville, TX
$64,028 median income
South Wayne, WI
$64,028 median income
Spencer, NC
$64,031 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Front Royal, VA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Front Royal, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.9% 9.4% 8.0% 7.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.2% White 72.9% Black or African American 9.4% Asian 1.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 8.0% Two or more races 7.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Front Royal compares to nearby Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Front Royal (this city) 15,152 $64,025
Highland Springs 15,091 $56,931
Great Falls 14,854 $250,001
Williamsburg 15,564 $70,206
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Front Royal, VA?

What is the population of Front Royal, VA? +

Front Royal, VA has a population of 15,152 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Front Royal, VA? +

The median household income in Front Royal is $64,025 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Front Royal? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Front Royal; the closest available measure is the Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Virginia vary by metro area.

Is Front Royal, VA safe? +

Front Royal has a total crime rate of 1868.1 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Front Royal, VA? +

Front Royal's median home value sits at $284,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Front Royal? +

Climate normals put Front Royal's yearly average temperature at 54.7°F, 43.4 inches of precipitation, and 21.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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