Giles County, VA

Living in Giles County

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 2
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Commute 53
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Public Transit 1
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Affordability 91
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Public Safety 80
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Airports 7
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Hospitals 35
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Colleges 50
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Schools 79
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Residents

17k Population -433 (2010–19)
45  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
18% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
65% Family Households -5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black2%
Caucasian95%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate39%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$55k Median Household Income +$13k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty +6% (2010–19)
27  mi Average Commute
91% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K25%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government10%
Private sector69%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation23%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Military<1%
Sales and office19%
Service18%

Commute

Car, truck, or van96%
Public transportation<1%
Walked<1%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$123k Median Home Value +$25k (2010–19)
12% Built 2000 or Later
$468 Median Monthly Rent +$75 (2010–19)
62% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached79%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home14%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 194915%
Built 1939 or earlier13%

Home Value

Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K29%
$100K to $149K25%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity66%
Fuel oil, kerosene9%
LP gas6%
Utility gas8%
Wood10%

Crime

Violent Crime in Giles County

United States45
Virginia30

Property Crime in Giles County

United States48
Virginia39

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (37%)(60%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton24%
Donald Trump72%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 3 8
Feb 35 3 7
Mar 42 3 3
Apr 52 3 1
May 60 4 0
Jun 68 4 0
Jul 71 4 0
Aug 70 3 0
Sep 64 3 0
Oct 53 3 0
Nov 44 3 1
Dec 35 3 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Giles County

Inland Flooding62
Tornado12
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Giles County, VA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Giles County, VA

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Blacksburg New School
16 miles, E
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Colleges

Colleges near Giles County, VA

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Radford University
15 miles, SE
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Concord University
18 miles, NW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Giles County, VA

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Airports

Airports near Giles County, VA

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Yeager Airport
88 miles, NW