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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
95%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$42,574$34,967$29,829
Median household income$108,000$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$109,150$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$50,500$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$43,472$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate2.8%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level2.5%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Opal is 43% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Opal is 95% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Opal is 39% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Opal is 84% lower than the national average

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      $71,992 $108,000 $216,000
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      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Opal median earnings by income bracket

      Opal employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.8%10.8%
      Manufacturing sector10.3%10.3%
      Financial & insurance services3.9%3.9%
      Wholesale & retail services18.6%18.6%
      Public administration8.3%8.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.8%7.8%
      Education, health & social services8.3%8.3%
      Other31.9%31.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Linton Hall, VA41,426$149,824170.8%
      New Baltimore, VA11,017$145,586163.2%
      Gainesville, VA16,391$143,490159.4%
      Haymarket, VA1,485$135,417144.8%
      Bealeton, VA3,964$96,04273.6%
      Opal, VA690$108,00095.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      McRae, AR690$31,66742.8%
      Willow Valley, AZ690$30,78144.4%
      Wabasso, FL690$39,22629.1%
      Avon, IL690$35,83335.2%
      Beverly Shores, IN690$97,82376.8%
      Opal, VA690$108,00095.2%
      Source: The Opal, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).