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Galax, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Galax city County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,698
Population
813/sq mi density
$41,438
Median Income
$31,429 per capita
$126,800
Home Value
$175,815 Zillow
$692
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
459
Violent Crime/100K
4,035 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$41,438 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,800 home value, $692/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
459 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
83%
US avg: 88.6%
6% below
Bachelor's+
18.3%
US avg: 33.7%
46% below
Graduate+
7.2%
US avg: 13.1%
45% below
School Test Score
5.7 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
71.6%
Republican (GOP)
27.7%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
86.6%
4% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
136 Mbps
Upload: 20 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
1
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
1
Nearest Airport
SVH
Statesville Regional
62 miles away
Healthcare Access
Dentists
1:841
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:108
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.5
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
98.4%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
19,228
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 18.3% |
| High School+ | 83.0% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 7.2% |
| School Test Score | 5.7/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 71.6% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 27.7% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 86.6% |
| Download Speed | 136 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 20 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 1 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 1 |
Airport
| Airport Code | SVH |
| Airport Name | Statesville Regional |
| Distance | 62 miles |