Humpback Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Callaghan’s story
222 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1804Callaghan is settled
CallaghanVA
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Humpback Bridge · Public domain
Population
198
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$142K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
58.4
years
Jobs based here
50
A commuter town
Is Callaghan a good place to live?
Its National Register listings include Humpback Bridge and Wood Hall. Callaghan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Callaghan stand out
Where Callaghan beats most towns.
Small town
198 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Callaghan: who provides what
Callaghan is unincorporated, so Alleghany County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCraig-Botetourt Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers90% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAlleghany CountyAlleghany County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAllegheny General RegistrarAlleghany County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code2442624426 100%Census 2020
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 Callaghan.
Schools
The schools Callaghan’s kids attend
Public schools: the Alleghany Highlands Public Schools. Its one school is below. Callaghan’s only public school teaches 270 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callaghan ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 270 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Callaghan stands out in Virginia and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
Of the losses FEMA expects in Callaghan, 80% come from inland flooding and 10% from strong winds. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.
95risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
The average trip to work in Callaghan is shorter than in most of Virginia or the rest of the country
The top destinations are Covington (23%), Roanoke (4%) and Lewisburg (4%). Jobs in Callaghan fell by 23 from 2013 to 2023, to 50. The share of working residents in Callaghan who work locally is 1.1%, below both the Virginia town median (4.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 19 miles.
1%work in town
| Callaghan | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Callaghan1%
Covington23%
Roanoke4%
Lewisburg4%
Selma3%
19 mi
median commute distance
50
jobs based in Callaghan
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Callaghan
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 24°, with about 10 inches of snow a winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–46°
Spring41–66°
Summer60–84°
Fall43–67°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Callaghan is
Among adults in Callaghan, 41% have obesity. In Callaghan, just over two in five adults have high blood pressure, and 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Callaghan | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Callaghan | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.7% | 12.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 6.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 6.1% |
Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany
8.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Callaghan
16pages on Callaghan
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Callaghan
About 0 of every 100 Callaghan residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Callaghan for work
Where Callaghan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
50jobs based in Callaghan
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Callaghan on the National Register of Historic Places.
Questions about Callaghan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Callaghan, VA a good place to live?
Callaghan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.