Virginia
Galax city
6,698 residents10 permits TTM$41,438 median HHI0 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$126,800
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.5%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
20.0%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+2.11%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
10
Census BPS
Climate risk
6.8
FEMA NRI (0–100)
Demographics
Owner-occupied
61.6%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
15.1%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
18.3%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
41.7%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
41.9
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026