The Town Files

Galax city, Virginia

6,726 people. The median home is worth $141,300 (typical Virginia town: $298,050) and the median household earns $38,675.

Towns in Galax city

Towns in Galax city

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Galax6,720$141,300$38,67542.9

People and housing

Galax cityTypical Virginia town
Median home value$141,300$298,050
Median rent$743$1,254
Median household income$38,675$78,595
Median age42.939.8
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%31.2%
Below the poverty line31.1%8.8%

Jobs and pay

5,805 jobs in 2024, average pay $41,651 a year.

Largest industries in Galax cityManufacturing1,252 jobs · $44,034Retail999 jobs · $32,051Hotels & restaurants451 jobs · $21,646Administrative & support198 jobs · $34,495Other services108 jobs · $43,862Finance & insurance97 jobs · $59,532
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Galax city0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.9%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 294 storm events in Galax city from 1996 to 2026, with 6 deaths.

Storm events in Galax city by type since 1996Hail24Flood15Drought25Dense Fog5High Wind83Ice Storm16Heavy Rain7Heavy Snow23Flash Flood14Strong Wind10
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Galax city has been included in 16 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 23, 2026Winter StormEM-3631: Severe Winter Storm
October 1, 2024Tropical StormDR-4831: Tropical Storm Helene
September 29, 2024Tropical StormEM-3621: Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene
April 2, 2020BiologicalDR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3448: Covid-19
December 18, 2018HurricaneDR-4411: Tropical Storm Michael
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).