Living in Opal, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Opal · Census data 2020–2024
Opal has 984 residents with a median age of 27.7. The median household income is $181,932 (95% higher than the Virginia median), the median home value is $625,800.
Opal is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Opal at a glance
- Population
- 984
- Median age
- 27.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $181,932State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $625,800State: $383,700
- Homeowners
- 98.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.4%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Opal a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 95% higher than the Virginia median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 2.7%.
Cons: Home values 63% higher than the state median; an average commute of 41 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Opal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Opal the median home value is $625,800, 88% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,300 a month in housing costs.
Opal median household income
The median household income in Opal is $181,932 and the income per person is $45,893. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Opal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 243
- Owner-occupied
- 98.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.3%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 4.41
Opal demographics
- Population
- 984
- Median age
- 27.7
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 5.7%
- Households
- 223
- Foreign-born
- 10.3%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Opal ›
Education in Opal
36.4% of adults 25 and older in Opal have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 14.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Opal
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 15.2%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Opal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opal | 984 | $181,932 | $625,800 | — |
| Bealeton | 5,034 | $108,224 | $388,400 | $1,561 |
| Remington | 989 | $56,500 | $324,200 | $1,370 |
| Warrenton | 10,176 | $83,331 | $478,300 | $1,418 |
| Brandy Station | 237 | $140,475 | — | — |
| New Baltimore | 11,919 | $189,327 | $698,000 | $2,020 |
| Catlett | 290 | $91,278 | $348,400 | — |
| Nokesville | 1,226 | $96,932 | $592,900 | $1,477 |
| Culpeper | 20,794 | $94,721 | $390,000 | $1,416 |
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What is the median household income in Opal, VA?
The median household income in Opal is $181,932, 95% higher than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Opal?
The median home value in Opal is $625,800, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
Is Opal, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 95% higher than the Virginia median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 2.7%. Minuses: home values 63% higher than the state median; an average commute of 41 minutes.
What is the median age in Opal?
The median age in Opal is 27.7 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Opal?
The average commute to work in Opal is 41 minutes; 15.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Opal?
The unemployment rate in Opal is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Opal?
36.4% of adults in Opal have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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