Narrows, named for the narrowing of the New River that flows through the town, is a town in Giles County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Narrows had a population of 2,093. It is part of the Blacksburg-Christiansburg metropolitan area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code24124

Area code540

Living in Narrows

Housing in Narrows

$174K▲ 9.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Narrows home is worth about $174,000, up 9.7% in a year, 58% below the Virginia typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Narrows

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Narrows's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Narrows 0

Virginia 2.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Narrows 3.5

Virginia 13.9

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Narrows

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Most working residents leave Narrows for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Blacksburg (15%), Pearisburg (14%) and Christiansburg (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Blacksburg

15%

Pearisburg

14%

Christiansburg

Roanoke

2%Work in townlive and work in Narrows 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 252Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Narrows →

Health in Narrows

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 39% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 57% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Virginia

11worse than VA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethVA 11.1% · worse 8.4%More adults with COPDVA 6.2% · worse 16.2%More smokersVA 12.2% · worse

Care nearby

Carilion Giles Community HospitalPearisburg · 6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Giles ClinicPearisburg · 4.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Narrows · CMS · HRSAHealth in Narrows →

Natural hazards in Narrows

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

10Does Narrows flood?paid flood claims since 2003 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Narrows

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Narrows →

Climate in Narrows

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Narrows has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 26°Winter

65° / 41°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

66° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Narrows get?About 23 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 17, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Narrows →

Schools in Narrows

All Narrows schools →

B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Narrows’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictGiles County Public SchoolsSchools2

Narrows Elementary/Middle B-Elementary · Grades PK–7 · 514 students Narrows High BHigh · Grades 8–12 · 300 students

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.