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1937
Kay Kraft Venetian guitar played by Fields Ward of The Bog Trotters Band, in Galax, Vieginia in 1937 (clip), 1937
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Galax Commericial Historic District
Galax Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Galax, Virginia. The district encompasses 67 contributing buildings in the central business district of Galax. A few of the buildings
About Galax
Independent city in Virginia, United StatesGalax is an independent city in the southwestern part of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,720. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Galax with neighboring Carroll County for statistical purposes. Galax is bounded to the northeast by Carroll County and to the southwest by Grayson County.
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Housing in Galax
The typical Galax home is worth about $190,000, up 8.8% in a year, 54% below the Virginia typical home.
Safety in Galax
Safety Grade D
Galax reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 90% report less.
Work & commute in Galax
Full picture →About one in 3 of Galax’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Hillsville (5%), Independence (3%) and Wytheville (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Health in Galax
Health Grade D
Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 44% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Virginia
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Galax
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Galax
Full climate →Galax has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Galax
All Galax schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Galax’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 65% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within VA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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