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Front Royal, VA

Founded 1788Warren CountyElev. 173 m
Population
15,152
Median home
$284,900
Disaster risk
Very Low
Public schools
9
Sex offenders
3

Overview

About Front Royal

With about 15,152 residents, Front Royal is one of Virginia's notable places. Front Royal was founded in 1788 and sits in Warren County. The median age is 37.6 and the median household income is $64,025. Homes carry a median value of $284,900, and about 59% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (71.1%). Around 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 34 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
15,152
Median age
37.6
Median household income
$64,025
Per-capita income
$32,590
Poverty rate
13.9%
High-school grad or higher
83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18%
Unemployment
5.4%
Avg. commute
34.1 min
Work from home
9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White71.1%
Hispanic or Latino11.2%
Black9.2%
Asian1.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts30.7%
Service22.3%
Sales & office17.2%
Production, transportation & material moving15.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance14.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$284,900
Median gross rent
$1,133/mo
Owner-occupied
58.5%
Median year built
1974
Households
5,895
Avg. household size
2.53

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Above average

Front Royal has 9 public schools — 5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading77%
Math80%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

SKYLINE HIGHHighGrades 9–12
WARREN COUNTY HIGHHighGrades 9–12
SKYLINE MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
WARREN COUNTY MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
A.S. Rhodes ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
E. Wilson Morrison ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Hilda J. Barbour ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Leslie Fox Keyser ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Ressie Jeffries ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime41% below national
Front Royal228
Virginia243
United States386
↑ 25% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime11% below national
Front Royal1,736
Virginia1,686
United States1,952
↓ 10% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Front Royal Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Front Royal.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very Low
Top hazards · Warren County
DroughtRelatively Low
HailRelatively Low
Heat waveRelatively Low
HurricaneRelatively Low
LandslideRelatively Low
LightningRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Front Royal is in Warren County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Front Royal was founded in 1788 and sits in Warren County. Elevation ~173 m.

Map of Front Royal
Front Royal, VA
Where Front Royal is
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Historic places

10 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Fairview FarmSonner HallKillahevlinRiversideRose HillWarren County CourthouseBalthis HouseMountain House
Notable people from Front Royal
Robert J. TracewellW. K. StrattonThomas Almond AshbyDana AllisonDarrell WhitmoreDelores Riley OatesClay AtheyJ. Hillis MillerMichael TolcherThomas Davis Rust
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Nearby cities
Winchester (17 mi)Warrenton (25 mi)Purcellville (29 mi)Culpeper (33 mi)Leesburg (36 mi)Manassas (40 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Front Royal, VA (3)

Public sex-offender registry records for Front Royal, Virginia.

George Douglas Jackson, 62ABSCONDER
Front Royal · Warren County County · 22630
AKA George D Jackson, George Jackson
John Everett Lewis, 37
Front Royal · 22630
AKA Hotdog, John Lewis
James Russell Thomas, 46ABSCONDER
Front Royal · Warren County County · 22630
AKA James R Thomas

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Front Royal — frequently asked

What is the population of Front Royal, Virginia?
Front Royal has a population of about 15,152, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Front Royal?
The median home value in Front Royal is $284,900, and the median gross rent is $1,133/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Front Royal safe? What is the crime rate?
Front Royal Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 228 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Front Royal face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Warren County as "Very Low" overall, with top hazards including drought, hail, heat wave.
How many schools are in Front Royal?
Front Royal has 9 public schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Front Royal?
Public registry data lists 3 registered sex offenders in or near Front Royal. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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