County profile · Virginia
Galax city, VA market data
How Galax city compares with other counties for 56 business types: competitors, household spending, official counts and growth.
- Population, 2025
- 6,670
- −0.7% since 2020
- Households
- 2,763
- Median household income
- $38,675
- Median home value
- $141,300
- Jobs located here
- 5,712
- Market scores
- Not scored
- Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.
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What this means
Galax city has an estimated 6,670 people and 2,763 households. Population estimates put the population change in Galax city from 2020 to 2025 at −0.7%, against +3.1% for the U.S. Median household income in Galax city is $38,675, 52% below the U.S. median of $80,734.
Relative to the U.S., household spending in Galax city runs highest on vehicle insurance (an index of 107, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on memberships, classes and admissions (57).
Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.
Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for primary care and pediatric clinics (5 times the U.S. rate) and lowest for restaurants and cafes (52% above the U.S. rate).
All 56 business types in Galax city
Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.
| Business type | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Spending per listing vs. U.S. (100) | Official establishments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors, dentists and clinics | 80 | 289.5 | $32K | 21 | 24 |
| Restaurants and cafes | 46 | 166.5 | $185K | 50 | 31 |
| Auto repair and car care | 29 | 105.0 | $72K | 27 | 5 |
| Sit-down restaurants | 27 | 97.7 | $316K | 48 | 15 |
| Salons, barbers and spas | 23 | 83.2 | $89K | 42 | 5 |
| Auto repair shops | 17 | 61.5 | $123K | 28 | 3 |
| Grocery and convenience stores | 17 | 61.5 | $859K | 25 | 5 |
| Insurance agencies | 15 | 54.3 | $387K | 31 | 5 |
| Hair salons | 13 | 47.1 | $157K | 36 | 4 |
| Clothing, shoes and laundry | 11 | 39.8 | $407K | 46 | Under 3 |
| Primary care and pediatrics | 10 | 36.2 | $259K | 15 | 12 |
| Dentists and orthodontists | 9 | 32.6 | $288K | 29 | 6 |
| Gas stations | 9 | 32.6 | $755K | 32 | 8 |
| Real estate | 9 | 32.6 | Index only | 93 | 8 |
| Convenience stores | 8 | 29.0 | $1.8M | 23 | 3 |
| Pet businesses | 8 | 29.0 | $250K | 29 | 5 |
| Clothing and shoe stores | 7 | 25.3 | $640K | 50 | Under 3 |
| Fast food and sandwich shops | 7 | 25.3 | $1.2M | 40 | 15 |
| Real estate agents and brokers | 7 | 25.3 | Index only | 95 | 5 |
| Coffee shops and cafes | 6 | 21.7 | $1.4M | 38 | Under 3 |
| Grocery stores | 6 | 21.7 | $2.4M | 26 | Under 3 |
| Optometrists and eye care | 6 | 21.7 | $432K | 14 | 3 |
| Car washes and detailing | 5 | 18.1 | $418K | 17 | Under 3 |
| Lawn, cleaning and pest control | 5 | 18.1 | $693K | 41 | Under 3 |
| Pizza | 5 | 18.1 | $1.7M | 34 | 15 |
| Barbershops | 4 | 14.5 | $510K | 27 | Under 3 |
| Gyms, studios and classes | 4 | 14.5 | $386K | 58 | Under 3 |
| Home repair trades | 4 | 14.5 | $1.6M | 67 | 4 |
| Landscaping and lawn care | 4 | 14.5 | $866K | 30 | Under 3 |
| Physical therapy | 4 | 14.5 | $648K | 27 | 3 |
| Veterinarians | 4 | 14.5 | $501K | 18 | 5 |
| Collision repair and body shops | 3 | 10.9 | $696K | 23 | Under 3 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 10.9 | $161K | 24 | Under 3 |
| Gyms | 3 | 10.9 | $514K | 40 | Under 3 |
| HVAC and plumbing | 3 | 10.9 | $2.2M | 46 | 4 |
| Nail salons | 3 | 10.9 | $680K | 41 | Under 3 |
| Spas and skin care | 3 | 10.9 | $680K | 78 | Under 3 |
| Tire shops | 3 | 10.9 | $696K | 28 | Under 3 |
| Bakeries and dessert shops | 2 | 7.2 | $4.3M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Child care and preschools | 2 | 7.2 | $500K | Too few | Under 3 |
| Pet grooming and boarding | 2 | 7.2 | $1M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Pet stores | 2 | 7.2 | $1M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Property management | 2 | 7.2 | Index only | Too few | Under 3 |
| Dry cleaners | 1 | 3.6 | $4.5M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Electricians | 1 | 3.6 | $6.5M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Laundromats | 1 | 3.6 | $4.5M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Pest control | 1 | 3.6 | $3.5M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios | 1 | 3.6 | $1.5M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Chiropractors | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Home inspectors | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| House cleaning | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Martial arts and dance studios | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Mortgage brokers and lenders | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Oil change and quick lube | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Roofing and gutters | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Urgent care and walk-in clinics | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
Household spending in Galax city
What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).
| Spending line | A year, all households | Per household | Index vs. U.S. (100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle maintenance and repairs | $2.1M | $756 | 79 |
| Gasoline and other fuels | $6.8M | $2,461 | 95 |
| Food away from home | $8.5M | $3,084 | 76 |
| Groceries | $14.6M | $5,287 | 84 |
| Personal care products and services | $2M | $738 | 73 |
| Child care and other personal services | $1M | $362 | 62 |
| Memberships, classes and admissions | $1.5M | $558 | 57 |
| Medical and dental services | $2.6M | $939 | 73 |
| Pets | $2M | $725 | 80 |
| Clothing, shoes and related services | $4.5M | $1,621 | 79 |
| Vehicle insurance | $5.8M | $2,101 | 107 |
| Home repairs, maintenance and insurance | $6.5M | $2,364 | 78 |
| Lawn care, cleaning and other household services | $3.5M | $1,254 | 89 |
| Rent and homeowner costs | $36.1M | $13,063 | 78 |
Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.
Population and households in Galax city
- Population, 2025 estimate
- 6,670−0.7% since 2020
- Households
- 2,763
- Median age
- 42.9
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 56%
- Vehicles per household
- 1.6
- Land area
- 8 sq. mi.
- People per square mile
- 817
- Median household income
- $38,675
- Average household income
- $71,061
- Median home value
- $141,300
- Jobs located here
- 5,712
- Daytime population
- 9,892Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here
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Questions
How fast is Galax city, VA growing?
Population estimates put Galax city at 6,670 people in 2025, down 0.7% since 2020, against +3.1% for the U.S. It has 2,763 households.
How much do households in Galax city, VA spend?
Households in Galax city spend about $36.1M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $14.6M on groceries and $8.5M on food away from home. Set against the U.S., households in Galax city spend the most on vehicle insurance (an index of 107, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on memberships, classes and admissions (57).
Which business types have the highest market scores in Galax city, VA?
The score leaves out counties under 10,000 people, where a handful of businesses would swing it.
How does Galax city, VA compare with the U.S.?
The median household income in Galax city is $38,675 a year, 52% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population fell 0.7% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $141,300, against $332,700 for the U.S. For its number of households, Galax city has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for primary care and pediatric clinics (5 times the U.S. rate) and the fewest for restaurants and cafes (52% above the U.S. rate).
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Markets with fewer than 5 map listings of the type, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored, since a few businesses can swing their figures.
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