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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
Top Industries in Galax (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,252 jobs
14 firms
$44,034/yr
Retail Trade
999 jobs
61 firms
$32,051/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
451 jobs
32 firms
$21,646/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
198 jobs
15 firms
$34,495/yr
Other Services
108 jobs
23 firms
$43,862/yr
Finance & Insurance
97 jobs
22 firms
$59,532/yr
Professional & Technical Services
88 jobs
21 firms
$53,510/yr
Information & Technology
68 jobs
8 firms
$36,321/yr
Real Estate
47 jobs
16 firms
$42,871/yr
Arts & Entertainment
30 jobs
5 firms
$18,569/yr
Unclassified
17 jobs
7 firms
$20,466/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.63
Unclassified
2.10
Retail Trade
1.72
Accommodation & Food Services
0.85
Other Services
0.62
Information & Technology
0.62
Administrative & Waste Services
0.58
Real Estate
0.52
Finance & Insurance
0.41
Arts & Entertainment
0.31
Professional & Technical Services
0.22
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,252 | 14 | $847 | $44,034 | 2.63 |
| Retail Trade | 999 | 61 | $616 | $32,051 | 1.72 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 451 | 32 | $416 | $21,646 | 0.85 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 198 | 15 | $663 | $34,495 | 0.58 |
| Other Services | 108 | 23 | $844 | $43,862 | 0.62 |
| Finance & Insurance | 97 | 22 | $1,145 | $59,532 | 0.41 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 88 | 21 | $1,029 | $53,510 | 0.22 |
| Information & Technology | 68 | 8 | $698 | $36,321 | 0.62 |
| Real Estate | 47 | 16 | $824 | $42,871 | 0.52 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 30 | 5 | $357 | $18,569 | 0.31 |
| Unclassified | 17 | 7 | $394 | $20,466 | 2.10 |