AllisoniaVA
A town of 40, settled in 1872.
Is Allisonia a good place to live?
100% of households live in a home they own in Allisonia, above both Virginia’s towns (68%) and U.S. towns (73%). Allisonia’s concentration of trails is 2.0 miles per square mile, above both Virginia’s towns (0.7) and U.S. towns (0.4). New River Trail State Park, at 260 acres with 3.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Allisonia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
40 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Allisonia: who provides what
Allisonia is unincorporated, so Pulaski County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Allisonia.
Allisonia stands out in Virginia and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Allisonia after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. 89% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Allisonia, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature in Allisonia is 84°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. New River Trail State Park | 3.8 mi | 260 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Allisonia is
13% of Allisonia adults have diabetes. Two figures for adults locally: 19% report frequent mental distress, 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Allisonia | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 19% |
| What stands out | Allisonia | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| More smokers | 18.3% | 12.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Allisonia
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Allisonia
About 0 of every 100 Allisonia residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
About Allisonia
Census-designated place in Pulaski County, Virginia, United States
Allisonia is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pulaski County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Allisonia had a population of 111.
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- Area
- 3.4 sq mi
Questions about Allisonia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Allisonia, VA a good place to live?
Allisonia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.