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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$41,438
45% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$31,429
20% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
14% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
19.9%
60% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Galax vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Galax’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$41,438
55%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$31,429
80%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$48,395
67%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$801
56%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$801
44% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
26% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.0%
80% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.1%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3%
Other
16.9%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
400
Restaurants
33
Healthcare
54
Retail
74
Manufacturing
15
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$48,395
33% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,829
9% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $41,438 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,429 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $48,395 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $801 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.516 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 400 |
| Restaurants | 33 |
| Healthcare | 54 |
| Retail | 74 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $48,395 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,829 |