Galax, Virginia
Among the top 4% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- top 4% for cost of living
- bottom 1% for property crime
Galax is a county in Virginia with about 6,687 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, cost of living, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websitegalaxva.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.4 in
humid 65%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US counties
Home Value$109k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$660better than 87% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 57% of US counties
Income Tax5.77%better than 31% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.55%better than 48% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 58% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.6 in60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.6 inbetter than 44% of US counties
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 42% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 52% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk6.8better than 91% of US counties
School Quality51.8better than 45% of US counties
Violent Crime2721/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Crime3833/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Community
Population6,68714th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.800th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4152nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.7%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.6%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.3/20better than 88% of US counties
Airport Distance100 mibetter than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.2%better than 49% of US counties
Amenities Nearby47.85better than 99% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Galax an affordable place to live?
- Galax is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Galax?
- The median home value in Galax is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Galax?
- Median household income in Galax is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Galax?
- Median gross rent in Galax is $660 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Galax safe?
- Galax is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2721/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 3833/100k.
- What is the weather like in Galax?
- Galax averages 75°F in July and 36°F in January, with 46.6 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Galax?
- Public-school quality in Galax is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)