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Pulaski
Virginia

34K

Population

$60K

Median Income

$226K

Median Home

R+35

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$53,431

Federal Spending per Capita$58

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$62K

Avg Credit Score661

Work From Home %5.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms17

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$109K

Income (95th Percentile)$199K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.2%

Dependency Ratio0.91

Medicare Spending / Person$3,279

SS Benefits / Person$5,361

Education Wage Premium1.71x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.43x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$224K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$195K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$806/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.67%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,218

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$921/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.1%

Homeownership Rate70.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.0%

Sold Above List Price

27.7%

Median Days to Close

35 days

Active Listings

117

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

19 days

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

2.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

31.7%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.9% · Redfin 97.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score11

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices55

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians25

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients728 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,562

Uninsured (under 65)6.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.6%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.08 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,088

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,605

HS Completion Rate90.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate44.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)20th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)47.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.3

January Sunshine-1.07

January Temperature0.13

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Median AQIAQI 39

Good Air Days324 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation36.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$148K

Drought Index (2022)0.65

Heating Degree Days4,769 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days721 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,208 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)594 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year2.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)10 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)58 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)24 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed186 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed17 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)254 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)221 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)41 ms

Households with 100Mbps+86.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)37 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers749 workers

Public Transit Commuters57 workers

Walk to Work29 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)388 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.271

Nonprofit Organizations89

Veterans Share9.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.5%

Never-Married Adults25.4%

Divorced Adults11.9%

Religious Organizations40

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations15.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.38 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging19

Recreation Businesses10

Professional Services Firms42

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms18

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$61K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.24%

Politics

R+35

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.67%0.74% state avg

Politics

R+35D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +206

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.99x avg income)

Economic Mobility

35%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $226K

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Local News — Pulaski

WDBJ7 · 1 month ago

Pulaski Town Councilman charged with child sexual abuse material offenses

PULASKI, Va. (WDBJ) — An FBI investigation has resulted in the arrest of Pulaski Town Councilman Ste…

Legacy | Obituary · 4 days ago

Cecil Hickam Obituary (1970 - 2026) - Pulaski, VA - Roanoke Times

Cecil William Hickam IIIMarch 13, 1970 - August 25, 2026It is with the heaviest of hearts we announc…

WSLS · 3 weeks ago

Town of Pulaski announces drought emergency, mandatory water restrictions

PULASKI, Va. – The Town of Pulaski announced mandatory water restrictions that are now in effect ami…

Faulkner Funeral Homes & Cremation Services · Jun 22, 2026

Dixon Caldwell Williams Obituary Jun 22, 2026

Dixon Caldwell Williams, 74, of Pulaski, Virginia, passed away on June 22, 2026. He was born on Nove…

Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory · May 24, 2026

Gayle Mitchell Obituary May 3, 2023

Brenda Gayle Mitchell (63), beloved daughter, caring sister, devoted aunt, and loyal friend entered …

Patriot Publishing LLC · May 5, 2026

Pulaski County Meetings, Closings for May

Tuesday, May 5, 2026, Pulaski County Sports Tourism and Entertainment Authority Board of Directors M…

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