Hillsville, VA

Hillsville, Virginia

Hillsville, Virginia, in Carroll county, is 53 miles NW of Winston-Salem, North Carolina (center to center) and 106 miles N of Charlotte, North Carolina. About 2,607 people people live in Hillsville.

The People and Families of Hillsville

In Hillsville, about 51% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Hillsville, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the town.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Hillsville. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the town nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hillsville had a median family income of $36,117.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($1,000) in Hillsville than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Hillsville Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Hillsville, about 61% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the town. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Hillsville is one place with an advantage over most places in Virginia.

Commuting

In Hillsville, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Hillsville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Hillsville, VA

Comparing Hillsville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Hillsville Almanac

Hillsville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Hillsville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Hillsville residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Hillsville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Hillsville High Schools (2004)

CARROLL COUNTY HIGH
100 CAVS LN
276-728-2125
Serves 819 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13

SOUTHWESTERN VA TR CTR EP
RT 1 HIGHWAY 58 WEST
540-728-3121
A Special Education School

CARROLL/GALAX/JOY RANCH REG ALTERNATIVE ED
C/O CARROL CO PUBLIC SCHLS
540-728-3191
A Non-traditional School

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