MallowVA
A town of 537, settled in 1887.
Is Mallow a good place to live?
Mallow’s median age is 53.9 years, above both Virginia’s towns (38.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 254 Virginia towns, just 7 have a lower average trip to work than Mallow. Mallow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
537 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mallow: who provides what
Mallow is unincorporated, so Alleghany 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 Mallow.
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Mallow’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Mallow for work: only 1% work in town. At $50,000, Mallow’s median household income is below both the Virginia town median ($102,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Since 2013, Mallow has lost 661 jobs, to 181 in 2023.
| Mallow | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mallow stands out in Virginia and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
The FEMA risk score in Mallow is 74 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mallow has four seasons and pleasant summers
Mallow has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 25° and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Virginia and the rest of the country, more of Mallow’s adults had a checkup this year
83% of adults had a checkup this year in Mallow. Mallow beats the Virginia average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 46% of adults have high blood pressure in Mallow.
| Mallow | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Mallow | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.2% | 76.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 89.5% | 87.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Mallow
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Mallow
About 8 of every 100 Mallow residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Virginia.
99% of working residents leave Mallow for work
Where Mallow’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Mallow
Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States
Mallow is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Alleghany County, Virginia, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 671.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,214 ft
Questions about Mallow
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mallow, VA a good place to live?
Mallow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.