Galax is a city in Grayson County, Virginia, home to about 6,726 people across 8.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 24333.
Homes sold for a median of $147 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)66 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Winston-Salem, NC53 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA389 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Galax; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Galax had 6,720 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.
It’s the 175th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
Grayson County grew from 16,853 residents in 1900 to 15,333 in 2020.
Grayson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 51.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Galax Wtp, VA weather station (about a mile away).
1,566 jobs at 173 businesses in Grayson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
198 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Galax.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 22 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 31 |
| Dentists | 8 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 37 |
| Mental health providers | 71 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 21 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (4 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Grayson County Public Schools, Galax City Public Schools, Carroll County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview ElementaryGalax | Pre-K–5 | 146 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Galax ElementaryGalax | Pre-K–5 | 667 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Gladeville ElementaryGalax | Pre-K–5 | 259 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Oakland ElementaryGalax | Pre-K–5 | 196 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Galax MiddleGalax | 6–8 | 335 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Galax HighGalax | 9–12 | 432 | Public | 0.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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