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Pulaski, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Pulaski County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,937
Population
1,107/sq mi density
$50,409
Median Income
$31,806 per capita
$152,800
Home Value
$163,779 Zillow
$775
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
392
Violent Crime/100K
3,202 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$50,409 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,800 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
392 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$50,409
33% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$31,806
19% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
33% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.2%
23% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Pulaski vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Pulaski’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$50,409
67%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$31,806
81%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$62,058
86%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,014
71%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,014
29% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
20% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.0%
34% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.4%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.1%
78% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,891M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.4%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work From Home
10%
Other
11.5%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
882
Restaurants
75
Healthcare
69
Retail
105
Manufacturing
38
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$62,058
14% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,025
14% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $50,409 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,806 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,058 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,014 |
| County GDP | $1,891M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.4% |
| Public Transit | 1.1% |
| Work From Home | 10.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 882 |
| Restaurants | 75 |
| Healthcare | 69 |
| Retail | 105 |
| Manufacturing | 38 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,058 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,025 |