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Giles
Virginia

17K

Population

$62K

Median Income

$207K

Median Home

R+43

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$62K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$56,480

Federal Spending per Capita$208

Median Individual Earnings$45K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$61K

Avg Credit Score665

Work From Home %1.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$107K

Income (95th Percentile)$172K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.8%

Dependency Ratio1.07

Medicare Spending / Person$3,876

SS Benefits / Person$5,328

Education Wage Premium1.71x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$64K

Professional Services Concentration0.47x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$204K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$758/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.66%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $936

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$984/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.9%

Homeownership Rate77.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

19 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score16.7

Healthcare Offices25

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians15

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients785 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,412

Uninsured (under 65)8.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.6%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.09 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,571

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,023

HS Completion Rate90.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate23.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate24.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)10th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate25.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.1

January Sunshine-1.07

January Temperature0.23

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Median AQIAQI 39

Good Air Days324 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation37.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$253K

Ozone Days361 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.23

Heating Degree Days5,046 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days671 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,416 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)544 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year4.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)7 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)57 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed223 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed31 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)322 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)252 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms

Households with 100Mbps+82.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)82 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers141 workers

Public Transit Commuters60 workers

Walk to Work84 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)223 workers

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.715

Nonprofit Organizations93

Veterans Share6.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.5%

Never-Married Adults28.1%

Divorced Adults10.8%

Religious Organizations19

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations10.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.48 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging6

Professional Services Firms19

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$56K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate48.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.24%

Politics

R+43

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.66%0.74% state avg

Politics

R+43D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +167

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.91x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $207K

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Local News — Giles

WSLS · 1 week ago

Giles County Sheriff’s Office to end its use of Flock Safety cameras on Oct. 16

GILES COUNTY, Va. – The Giles County Sheriff's Office will end its agreement with Flock Safety, citi…

Bluefield Daily Telegraph · 2 days ago

Giles County Sheriff's office announces removal of flock cameras

PEARISBURG, Va. — Citing privacy concerns, a local sheriff's department has announced it will be rem…

MaxPreps · 2 weeks ago

Giles High School (Pearisburg, VA) Softball

Game Results ... On Wednesday, May 27, 2026, the Giles Varsity Girls Softball team won their game ag…

Legacy | Obituary · 2 weeks ago

Margaret Virginia Hurtt Daniel Obituary (2026) - Keysville, VA - Giles-Harris Funeral Home - Chase City

Margaret Daniel Obituary Mrs. Margaret Virginia Hurtt Daniel, 75, of Keysville, VA entered eternal r…

Sports Illustrated · 3 weeks ago

Fort Chiswell vs Giles Football - Oct 16, 2026

View pregame, live and post-game details from the Fort Chiswell vs Giles Virginia game on Oct 16, 20…

WDBJ7 · Jun 25, 2026

Giles Co. to get $3.7 million to clean up former tannery property

Giles County is set to receive almost $3.7 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EP…

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