Living in Galax, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Galax · Census data 2020–2024
Galax has 6,726 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $38,675 (58% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $141,300, the median rent is $743/month.
Galax at a glance
- Population
- 6,726
- Median age
- 42.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $38,675State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $141,300State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $743/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 56.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Galax a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 58% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 31.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Galax
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Galax the median home value is $141,300, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $743 per month, which is 30.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,150 a month in housing costs.
Galax median household income
The median household income in Galax is $38,675 and the income per person is $29,667. 31.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Galax: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,214
- Owner-occupied
- 56.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.7%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.34
Galax demographics
- Population
- 6,726
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 2,763
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Galax ›
Education in Galax
19.1% of adults 25 and older in Galax have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Galax
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 83.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Galax vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galax | 6,726 | $38,675 | $141,300 | $743 |
| Fries | 330 | $33,056 | $121,600 | $333 |
| Woodlawn | 2,250 | $78,405 | $146,700 | — |
| Lowgap | 264 | $60,368 | $163,500 | $763 |
| Fancy Gap | 214 | $98,798 | — | — |
| Hillsville | 2,864 | $58,000 | $159,000 | $747 |
| Ivanhoe | 540 | $51,406 | $95,500 | — |
| Independence | 1,132 | $39,286 | $122,400 | $668 |
| Cana | 964 | $61,607 | $129,700 | $1,083 |
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What is the median household income in Galax, VA?
The median household income in Galax is $38,675, 58% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Galax?
The median home value in Galax is $141,300, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Galax?
The median gross rent in Galax is $743 per month, about 30.5% of household income.
Is Galax, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 58% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 31.1%.
What is the median age in Galax?
The median age in Galax is 42.9 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Galax?
The average commute to work in Galax is 23 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Galax?
The unemployment rate in Galax is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Galax?
19.1% of adults in Galax have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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