Front Royal is a medium-sized town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 15,263 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Front Royal is the 62nd largest community in Virginia.
Also of interest is that Front Royal has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 7.49% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In Front Royal, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.52 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small town, Front Royal doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Front Royal citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.37% of adults 25 and older in Front Royal have a college degree.
The per capita income in Front Royal in 2022 was $30,837, which is middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $123,348 for a family of four. However, Front Royal contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Front Royal is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Front Royal home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Front Royal residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Front Royal include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Front Royal is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.