HilltownVA
A town of 302 in Virginia.
Is Hilltown a good place to live?
Hilltown’s midpoint age is 63.5 years, against 38.5 years in Virginia’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only one of the 254 Virginia towns we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Hilltown. Hilltown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
302 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hilltown: who provides what
Hilltown is unincorporated, so Carroll 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 Hilltown.
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Hilltown work out of town
The share of working residents in Hilltown who work locally: 1.2%. Half of commuters travel less than 15 miles. The top destinations are Galax (23%), Independence (6%) and Hillsville (6%).
| Hilltown | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hilltown stands out in Virginia and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most
Hilltown brings chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 24° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Hilltown, with cold waves at the top
On expected storm and flood damage, Hilltown sits below 61% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 51% come from cold waves and 35% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of Hilltown’s adults report frequent physical distress than in the typical Virginia or U.S. town
Hilltown: just over two in five adults have high blood pressure. Among 254 Virginia towns, just one has a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Hilltown. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Hilltown is ahead of Virginia on 1 and behind on 22.
| Hilltown | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 12% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 17% | 19% |
| What stands out | Hilltown | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.4% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Hilltown sells for about $94K at the median
89% of households own their home in Hilltown.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Hilltown
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hilltown; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Hilltown residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Virginia.
99% of working residents leave Hilltown for work
Where Hilltown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hilltown
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
Hilltown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Grayson and Carroll counties, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 216. The CDP straddles eastern Grayson and western Carroll counties, along Virginia State Route 94. It is bordered to the west by Stevens Creek and to the south by Fries. Hilltown is 9 miles (14 km) northwest of Galax and 25 miles (40 km) south of Wytheville. The New River passes within one mile of Hilltown to the south and east.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,480 ft
Questions about Hilltown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hilltown, VA a good place to live?
Hilltown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.