Front Royal, Virginia
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City Overview
As of 2009, Front Royal's population is 14,565 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 7.15 percent.
The median home cost in Front Royal is $177,450. Home appreciation the last year has been -16.30 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Front Royal's cost of living is 11.86% Lower than the U.S. average.
Front Royal public schools spend $4,915 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Front Royal.
The unemployment rate in Front Royal is 9.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Front Royal jobs have Decreased by 1.00 percent.
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People
The 2009 Front Royal, VA, population is 14,565. There are 1,573 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Front Royal, VA
The median age is 36.4. The US median is 37.6. 57.22% of people in Front Royal, VA, are married. 11.18% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.53 people. 20.42% of people are married, with children. 11.58% have children, but are single.
Race in Front Royal, VA
88.56% of people are white, 9.01% are black, 0.75% are asian, 0.25% are native american, and 2.29% claim 'Other'.
2.81% of the people in Front Royal, VA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.19% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 83 physicians per 100,000 population in Front Royal, VA. The US average is 170.
Front Royal, VA Health Index
Air quality in Front Royal, VA is 83 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Front Royal, VA is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 9.10% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -1.00% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 28.80% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 9.50% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $20,028 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $38,412 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 17.50% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 12.65% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 15.14% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 19.25% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 16.59% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 9.36% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 7.89% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.24% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.37% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.00% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 9.99% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 16.63% | 20.24% |
| Service | 17.40% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 24.49% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.30% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 17.76% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 13.42% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Front Royal, VA, is 9.10%, with job growth of -1.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 28.80%.
Front Royal, VA Taxes
Front Royal, VA,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 9.50%.
Front Royal, VA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $20,028, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $38,412.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 37 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $177,450 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -16.30% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 56.72% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 5.56% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 37.83% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $7.14 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.87% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.26% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.99% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 2.12% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 4.89% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 33.25% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 28.21% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 25.31% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 2.97% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.49% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.35% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.23% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 7.28% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 5.77% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 6.94% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 10.32% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 17.63% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 14.07% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 12.45% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 11.69% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 13.86% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Front Royal, VA, is $177,450. Home appreciation is -16.30% over the last year. The median age of Front Royal, VA, real estate is 37 years.
Front Royal, VA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 37.83% of the Front Royal, VA, population. 5.56% of houses and apartments in Front Royal, VA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Crime
Front Royal, VA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Front Royal, VA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Front Royal, VA, gets 37 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 16 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 94.
On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Front Royal, VA. The July high is around 89 degrees. The January low is 27. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 45 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Front Royal resident: I have been a resident in Front Royal, VA for 15 months. Had moved here primarily for the offer of a job that pays substantially more than what I had made my former... (read more)Nice area: There is much to do within the immediate area and the extended area. Lots of Civil War historical sites nearby as well as recreational and scenic areas. The Skyline... (read more)Quiet town growing up: Front royal is a small town growing up due to DC area urbin sprawl. It's still a pleasent place to live , but new stores and construction will change... (read more)Have an opinion about Front Royal? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Front Royal Click Here
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Education
Front Royal, VA, schools spend $4,915 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 315 students per librarian, and 412 children per counselor in Front Royal, VA schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Front Royal, VA, takes 36 minutes. 70% of commuters drive their own car alone. 23% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 1% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Front Royal, VA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Front Royal, VA is more expensive.
Overall, Front Royal, VA cost of living is 88.14.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 35.14% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 5.49% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 25.56% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.54% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 10.71% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.75% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.45% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.69% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 9.30% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.65% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.55% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
35.14% of the people in Front Royal, VA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 5.49% are Catholic; 25.56% are Protestant; 1.54% are LDS; 2.55% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Front Royal, VA are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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Voting
37.25% of the people in Front Royal, VA are registered as Democrats. 61.13% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.61%.
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