Galax city, VA
County in Virginia, South · ranked on 44 metrics
Galax city, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 6,639 (2,647th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (772nd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,205th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,263rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (3,040th of 3,094), Median Household Income (3,038th of 3,093), Median Income (1,945th of 2,000).
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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 389th of 2,91686
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 619th of 3,09080
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 647th of 3,05079
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024772nd of 3,09275
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,095th of 2,91662
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,205th of 3,09461
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,263rd of 3,09459
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)1,607th of 3,05047
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 1,686th of 3,09445
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,804th of 2,91638
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Poverty Rate (%)31.1%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20243,040th of 3,0942
- Median Household Income$38,675Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20243,038th of 3,0932
- Median Income$38,675Poorest Counties1,945th of 2,0003
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,565th of 2,91611
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,563rd of 2,91612
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,453rd of 2,91616
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,430th of 2,91616
- Adults Who Smoke (%)19.5%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,418th of 2,91617
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,374th of 2,91618
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,256th of 2,91622
Profile by category
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Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US counties
Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals
- Bristol city, VA81% similar
Vermilion County, IL79% similar
Quick answers
- What is the population of Galax city, VA?
- Galax city, VA has a population of 6,639, 2,647th among 3,094 US counties.
- What does Galax city, VA rank best at?
- Among US counties, Galax city, VA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (772nd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,205th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,263rd of 3,094).
- Where does Galax city, VA rank worst?
- Galax city, VA ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (3,040th of 3,094); Median Household Income (3,038th of 3,093); Median Income (1,945th of 2,000).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Galax city, VA?
- Rankodex ranks Galax city, VA on 44 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
44 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics