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PulaskiVA
A town of 8,893. A typical home worth about $176K.
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Population
8,893
−1.1% since 2010
Typical home
$176K
+2% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
38.5
years
Jobs based here
3,867
Balanced
What makes Pulaski stand out
The 3 things Pulaski does most differently from other towns.
Pulaski’s report card
Housing$176K58% below the VA typical homeHealthDHealthier than 13% of U.S. townsCommute14 miHalf of commuters travel lessSchoolsB−Beats 47% of VA districtsSafetyDLess crime than 10% of U.S. townsClimate84°/24°Summer high · winter low · 16″ snowHazards42/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damageOutdoors1 miof trails · 1.4% conserved
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Weather
Forecast →65°
Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog
Tonight L 53°
Local news
All →- Pulaski cancels homecoming parade due to concerning social media statementsWDBJ7 · Sep 28
- Pulaski woman raises $10K with quilts for nonprofitWDBJ7 · Aug 27
- ‘There’s trouble’: Gatewood Reservoir water levels drop 21 feet below full pondWDBJ7 · Aug 19
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
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Housing
A typical Pulaski home is worth about $176K
The typical Pulaski home is worth about $176,000, up 2% in a year, 58% below the Virginia typical home.
$176KZillow home value
Typical home value
Pulaski$176K
Virginia$415K
Market temperature
24
days on market
96.6%
sale-to-list price
+2%
value change, 1 year
19
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Pulaski beats the Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Virginia
0 better12 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Pulaski | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 6.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.9% | 11.1% |
| More smokers | 18.8% | 12.2% |
Lewisgale Hospital Pulaski
1.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
13th
percentile among VA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Pulaski
Most working residents leave Pulaski for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Blacksburg (8%), Radford (6%) and Christiansburg (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
16%work in town
Where working residents work
In Pulaski16%
Blacksburg8%
Radford6%
Christiansburg5%
Roanoke4%
14 mi
median commute distance
3,867
jobs based in Pulaski
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Pulaski’s public schools outperform 47% of Virginia districts
The public schools Pulaski’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 53% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski Elementary | PK–5 | 472 | C+ |
| Critzer Elementary | PK–5 | 416 | C− |
| Mayflower Christian Academy Private | K | 48 | |
| Pulaski County Public Schools Virtual School K-12 | K–12 | 521 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 10% of U.S. towns
Pulaski reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 90% report less.
DSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Pulaski6.3
Virginia2.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Pulaski30.8
Virginia13.9
U.S.15.5
10th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
10th
percentile among VA towns
55
violent crimes reported in 2025
270
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Who lives here
An age mix much like Virginia’s, and fewer college graduates
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Virginia average. 17% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 42% across Virginia.
38.5median age · VA 39
PulaskiVirginiaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school36%
Some college24%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s9%
Graduate7%
| Pulaski | VA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.5% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.9% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 19.3% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.5% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.5% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.5% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.9% | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.2% | 23.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.3% | 17.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.9% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 9.4% | 23.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.3% | 18.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimatesBy the numbers →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Pulaski has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–46°
Spring41–66°
Summer59–83°
Fall43–67°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesCold waves
17
paid flood claims since 1989
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
1.4% of Pulaski is conserved land
1.2 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
1.4%conserved
1.4%
conserved · 75 of 5,173 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. New River Trail State Park | — | 13 |
| 2. Macgill Park | — | 9 |
| 3. Pulaski Bike Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
9 places in Pulaski on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Pulaski
9 notable people were born in Pulaski.
M
Matokie SlaughterAmerican musician · 1919–1999About Pulaski
Town in Virginia, United States
Pulaski is a town in Pulaski County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pulaski had a population of 8,985. It is the county seat of Pulaski County. Pulaski is part of the Blacksburg-Christiansburg metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 8,985
- Area
- 8.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,903 ft
- ZIP code
- 24301
- Area code
- 540
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