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Galax city
Virginia

Population

$45K

Median Income

$177K

Median Home

R+33

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$45K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate22.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

Federal Spending per Capita$1,286

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$48K

Avg Credit Score669

Work From Home %4.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households35.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms14

Income (20th Percentile)$18K

Income (80th Percentile)$104K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School19.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.43

Education Wage Premium2.16x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$56K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$26K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$42K

Professional Services Concentration0.34x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$173K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$660/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.77%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $839

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$914/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.6%

Homeownership Rate70.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.4%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy66.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score17.7

Healthcare Offices38

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients754 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,258

Uninsured (under 65)10.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.4%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.01 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,044

Bachelor's Degree Holders477

HS Completion Rate80.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)95th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate38.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.7

January Sunshine-1.07

January Temperature0.13

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Annual Precipitation40.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events1.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$5K

Drought Index (2022)0.49

Heating Degree Days4,782 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days609 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,345 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)475 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)6 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)29 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed253 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed17 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)430 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)164 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)17 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)45 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)240 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers127 workers

Public Transit Commuters5 workers

Walk to Work25 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)124 workers

Walk to Work0.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.8 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.645

Nonprofit Organizations51

Veterans Share10.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.4%

Never-Married Adults28.5%

Divorced Adults11.9%

Religious Organizations11

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations16.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants2.54 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores5

Professional Services Firms21

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms12

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$53K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate47.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.03%

Politics

R+33

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.77%0.74% state avg

Politics

R+33D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +68

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.87x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $177K

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Local News — Galax city

The Galax Gazette · 1 week ago

Mural nixed by council after heated debate

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Cardinal News · 1 month ago

Galax cancels its mural project that turned controversial. Here are 5 things to know.

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USAFacts · May 28, 2026

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OregonLive.com · Jul 2, 2026

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WDBJ7 · Oct 8, 2025

Galax school treated after fleas and wasps confirmed

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Virginia Mercury · Apr 7, 2022

Galax, Va., ranked first among 300 high-poverty counties in COVID-19 death rate

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