City safety & data profile

Front RoyalVA

Front Royal, VA is a 15K-resident city in Warren County with a median household income of $64,838.

Warren County, Virginia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Front Royal, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Front Royal has a population larger than 28% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $314,400, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

15K
Population
Top 72%
By size
$64,838
Median income
$314,400
Median home
14.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Front Royal

Front Royal posts a median household income higher than 29% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Front Royal area.

Top 71%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Front Royal

Where Front Royal income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$64,838 Bottom 29% higher than 29% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. VA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Front Royal, VA beyond the headline numbers

Front Royal sits inside Warren County, Virginia, at roughly 38.92°N, -78.19°W. Population 15,070, $64,838 median household income. Median home value $314,400, median rent $1,135. Poverty rate 14.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Front Royal's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 39.5%, then obesity at 38.9%. 1 hospital in/around Front Royal, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Front Royal from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
15,070
Front Royal
Median Income
$64,838
-5% vs avg
Median Home Value
$314,400
+38% vs avg
Median Age
37.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Warren County) - Front Royal's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
42K+10%
Median Income
$84,682+37%
Median Home Value
$348,400+59%
Poverty Rate
11.6%+25%
Unemployment
4.9%-40%

Economics

Economics indicators for Front Royal, VA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,135/mo
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Unemployment 5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 18.8%
Work From Home 8.9%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 74.1%
African American 9.3%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
39.5%
Obesity
38.9%
High Blood Pressure
37.6%
Physical Inactivity
28.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.7%
Current Smoking
16.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.9%
Binge Drinking
14.7%
Diabetes
13.6%
Current Asthma
11.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62.3%
Annual Checkup 77.9%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
10.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.5%
Stroke
4%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
WARREN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
FRONT ROYAL · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Front Royal, VA? ▼
Front Royal, VA has a population of 15,070 people, located in Warren County, Virginia.
What is the median household income in Front Royal? ▼
The median household income in Front Royal, VA is $64,838 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 14.3%.
What is the median home value in Front Royal? ▼
The median home value in Front Royal, VA is $314,400. Median rent is $1,135/month.
What are the top health concerns in Front Royal? ▼
The top health indicators in Front Royal include Short Sleep Duration (39.5%), Obesity (38.9%), High Blood Pressure (37.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Front Royal? ▼
Front Royal has 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Front Royal? ▼
The median age in Front Royal, VA is 37.7 years. 18.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Front Royal, VA is located in Warren County, Virginia. With a population of 15K and a $64,838 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Front Royal area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Front Royal's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Front Royal area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Warren County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.