Town guide

Pulaski, Virginia

Pulaski is a town in Pulaski County, Virginia, home to about 8,893 people across 8.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 24301.

Homes sold for a median of $147 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population8,8931,102 per sq mi
Median home value$160,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$147Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking24%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Pulaski

1 ZIP code

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Around Pulaski

Distances

Nearest major airportPiedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)81 miles away
Closer regional airportRoanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)48 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Winston-Salem, NC72 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA366 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Pulaski; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Pulaski

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Pulaski had 8,985 residents in the 2020 census, down 5% since 2000.

It’s the 142nd largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.

Pulaski County grew from 14,609 residents in 1900 to 33,800 in 2020.

Pulaski population by census2000: 9,473, 2010: 9,086, 2020: 8,9859,47320009,08620108,9852020

Pulaski County, 1900–2020

Pulaski County population, 1900 to 20201900: 14,609, 1910: 17,246, 1920: 17,111, 1930: 20,566, 1940: 22,767, 1950: 27,758, 1960: 27,258, 1970: 29,564, 1980: 35,229, 1990: 34,496, 2000: 35,127, 2010: 34,872, 2020: 33,80015K’00’1017K’20’3023K’40’5027K’60’7035K’80’9035K’00’1034K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 40.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 16 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near PulaskiJan: high 43°F, low 24°F, 3.2 in; Feb: high 46°F, low 26°F, 2.7 in; Mar: high 54°F, low 31°F, 3.6 in; Apr: high 65°F, low 40°F, 3.6 in; May: high 73°F, low 49°F, 4 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 57°F, 4 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 61°F, 3.8 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 60°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 53°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 41°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 55°F, low 32°F, 2.5 in; Dec: high 46°F, low 26°F, 3.2 in43°24°Jan3.246°26°Feb2.754°31°Mar3.665°40°Apr3.673°49°May4.079°57°Jun4.083°61°Jul3.882°60°Aug3.576°53°Sep3.266°41°Oct2.955°32°Nov2.546°26°Dec3.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pulaski 2 E, VA weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Pulaski County

13,327 jobs at 641 businesses in Pulaski County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Pulaski CountyManufacturing: 5,883 jobs; Retail trade: 1,744 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,584 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,138 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 831 jobs; Administrative and support: 554 jobs; Other services: 427 jobs; Construction: 331 jobsManufacturing 44% Retail trade 13% Health care and social assistance 12% Hotels and restaurants 9% Transportation and warehousing 6% Administrative and support 4% Other services 3% Construction 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

59 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Pulaski.

Nearest hospitals

  • Lewisgale Hospital PulaskiGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Pulaski1.2 miles
  • Carilion New River Valley Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Christiansburg14.7 miles
  • Carilion Giles Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Pearisburg17.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors11
Specialist doctors21
Dentists5
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants11
Mental health providers7
Physical and occupational therapists3
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies4

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.

Places in and around Pulaski

Parks (7 nearby)

  • Macgill Park · 9 acres0.6 mi
  • Pulaski Bike Park · 6 acres1.8 mi
  • Heritage Park · 5 acres1.0 mi
  • Dora Highway Park · 4 acres0.8 mi
  • Sixth Street Park · 2 acres0.6 mi
  • Jackson Park · 2 acres0.9 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Food Lion1.1 mi
  • Food City1.2 mi

Pharmacies (3 nearby)

  • Martin's Pharmacy0.6 mi
  • Walgreens0.8 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.1 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Pulaski County Library0.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)

  • Pulaski Theater0.8 mi
  • Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley0.8 mi

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.

Schools in Pulaski

Public schools here are run by Pulaski County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Critzer ElementaryPulaskiPre-K–5416Public1.6 mi
Pulaski ElementaryPulaskiPre-K–5472Public1.7 mi
Pulaski County Public Schools Virtual School K-12PulaskiK–12521Public0.8 mi
Pulaski County MiddlePulaski6–8825Public3.3 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Mayflower Christian AcademyPulaskiK48Nonsectarian1.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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