Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min6:05 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:32 am – 5:11 pm
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People17,390 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.87,130 householdsMedian household income $47,730Median home value $155,400Median rent $763 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $909 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 7,089 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 14%, retail 13%Average commute 23 minutes80% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 8%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 24°F51 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month September17 in of snow a year, on about 8 days2 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Galax Wtp station, 1 mi away; snow from Galax Radio Wbrf
Nearby landmarksNew River Trail State Park Galax Trailheadpark · 2.0 miPilot Knobpeak · under a mileNew River Trail State Park Cliffview Trailheadpark · 3.0 miMcCamant Hillpeak · 1.1 miThe Crossroads Institute of Wytheville Community Collegecollege · 4.4 miKennedys Lakelake · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNew River Trail State Parkstate park · 2.0 miFelts Parkpark · 1.3 miMountain View Recreation Parkpark · 1.4 miGrayson Glades State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 4.0 miBig Spring Bog State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 4.8 miCrooked Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 1,381 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202014 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202014 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGalax City, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively LowIce storm Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025337 of 357 days measured20 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Giles County, VA, 48 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Galaxserves 6,837 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,632 ft802 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTwin County Regional Hospital2.2 miPost officeGalax Post Office1.7 miTown hallGalax Municipal Building1.6 miPoliceGalax Police Department1.8 miFire stationGalax Volunteer Fire and Rescue1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighGalax High School1.2 miSchoolCooperative Center for Exceptional Children1.2 miMiddleGalax Middle School1.2 miCollegeThe Crossroads Institute of Wytheville Community College4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO67 miInterstateI-7711 miUS highwayUS 58under a mileAmtrakRoanoke, VA RNK70 miCoachWytheville (Barons Bus Service)Barons Bus Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24333 ZIP area.
