Area data
Front royal, VA — ZIP 22630
Population: 35,615 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 22630 (Front royal, VA) is $410,039 — up 2.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $405,000 after a median 42 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,030/month. 9 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 3.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$410,039
Median home value
+2.5%
1-year change
42
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $410,039
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +27.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +82.5%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $410,039
- House Price Index (state)
- 423.6 (+3.3% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $405,000
- Median list price
- $425,000
- Median price per sqft
- $214
- 1-year sale-price change
- +3.2%
- Median days on market
- 42 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 134
- For-sale inventory
- 161
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.5%
- Active listings
- 144
- 1-year forecast
- 0.0%
- Days to pending
- 38 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 55
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,030/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.8%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $940/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $990/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,300/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,730/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,180/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 103.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.3¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 9
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 2
- Schools include
- Hilda J. Barbour Elementary, A.S. Rhodes Elementary, E. Wilson Morrison Elementary, Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary, Ressie Jeffries Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 50% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 75.6%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Avtex Fibers, Inc. (1.9 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 55.0°F
- Average high
- 66.0°F
- Average low
- 45.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 44.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 5,307
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 5,852
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 17
- Nearest national park
- Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park (9 mi)
- National parks include
- Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park, Shenandoah National Park, Manassas National Battlefield Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 27
- Nearest airport
- Front Royal Warren County Airport (FRR) (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field (MRB) (34 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- WARREN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +123 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,987
- Housing built before 1970
- 26.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 29.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,873
- Mean commute to work
- 32 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 76.7%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 11,699
- Average weekly wage
- $931
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 170
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 22630 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $410,039 | $331,625 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $405,000 | $380,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 42 days | 35 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,030/mo | $2,038/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,873 | $1,619 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 22630?
- $410,039.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 22630?
- $405,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 22630?
- Median days on market: 42 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 22630?
- Typical rent: $2,030/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 22630?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
- Is ZIP 22630 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 22630?
- Risk to homes is higher than 50% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 22630?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 22630?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Avtex Fibers, Inc., 1.9 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 22630?
- 9 schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 22630 walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 22630?
- Regional Price Parity: 103.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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