Front Royal is the only incorporated town in Warren County, Virginia, United States. The population was estimated at 15,400 as of 2023. It is the county seat of Warren County.

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How Front Royal ranks

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#36Highest graduation rate in VA #49Most conserved land in VA #55Lowest property tax in VA All VA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code22630

Area code540

Living in Front Royal

Housing in Front Royal

$386K▲ 2.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Front Royal home is worth about $386,000, up 2.8% in a year, 7% below the Virginia typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market30

Sale-to-list99.4%

Sold in May26

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Safety in Front Royal

C⁺

Safety Grade C+

Front Royal reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 63% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Front Royal 2.4

Virginia 2.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Front Royal 11

Virginia 13.9

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Front Royal

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Most working residents leave Front Royal for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Winchester (6%), Washington (2%) and Arlington (2%). Half commute less than 34 miles.

Winchester

Washington, DC

Arlington

Chantilly

19%Work in townlive and work in Front Royal 34 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 6,449Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Front Royal →

Health in Front Royal

Health Grade C

Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Virginia

11worse than VA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.6%More adults with COPDVA 6.2% · worse 16.3%More smokersVA 12.2% · worse 15.9%More adults in frequent physical distressVA 12.8% · worse

Care nearby

Warren Memorial HospitalFront Royal · 0.6 mi · ER

Sch WinchesterWinchester · 18.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Front Royal · CMS · HRSAHealth in Front Royal →

Natural hazards in Front Royal

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

92Does Front Royal flood?paid flood claims since 1978 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Front Royal

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Front Royal →

Climate in Front Royal

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Front Royal has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 26°Winter

65° / 41°Spring

85° / 62°Summer

68° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Front Royal get?About 21 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 28, with the last in spring around Apr 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Front Royal →

Schools in Front Royal

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School Grade B

The public schools Front Royal’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

See how Front Royal’s schools compare in VA →

DistrictWarren County Public SchoolsSchools13

Ressie Jeffries Elementary B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 649 students Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 474 students E. Wilson Morrison Elementary CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 458 students Hilda J. Barbour Elementary C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 453 students A.S. Rhodes Elementary BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 265 students Warren County Middle CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 569 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within VA. Ratings are from neighbors.