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Galax, Virginia

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At a glance

6,726
Population
$141,300
Median home value
53% below U.S. median
$743/mo
Median rent
45% below U.S. median
$38,675
Median household income
51% below U.S. median
22.6 min
Average commute
88.2%
Homes with broadband
5.1%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college39 mi
Nearest community college22 mi
Nearest technical college43 mi
High school graduates84.4%
College graduates19.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state America Electric Power Economic Development
state Hampton Roads Eco Dev Alliance
state Lake Anna Eco Dev Partnership
state Mecklenburg County Economic Dev
state Tennessee Valley Authority Economic Development
state Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
state Virginia Tech Office of Eco Development
state Virginia's Eco Developers' Assn
state Virginia's Gateway Region
state Virginia's Region 2000 Eco Dev Council
state Virginia's aCorridor
state Washington Economic Development
state Wise Community Tech Project
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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