New RiverVA
The town, settled in 1941, counts 268 residents.
Is New River a good place to live?
New River’s mean commuting time is 14 minutes, against 27 minutes in Virginia’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only one of the 254 Virginia towns we compare has a higher midpoint age than New River. New River has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
268 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to New River: who provides what
New River 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 New River.
41% of residents are 65 or older
The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 49%, against 42% across Virginia.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
60% women, 40% men
About 68 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.4 points). Across Virginia, 50.6% of residents are women.
| New River | VA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.9% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.3% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 34.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 36.9% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.5% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.5% | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.9% | 23.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 7.5% | 17.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 2.2% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 48.9% | 23.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 18.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
New River has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in New River, 68% come from inland flooding and 13% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
New River stands out in Virginia and nationally: the median household income there is lower
2.6% of New River residents live below the poverty line. Half of commuters travel less than 10 miles. The top destinations are Blacksburg (17%), Christiansburg (13%) and Radford (9%).
| New River | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in New River
The range runs from 25° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 23 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of New River’s adults had a checkup this year than in the typical Virginia or U.S. town
The share of adults in New River who sleep under 7 hours: 38%. CDC measures, 32 in all: New River beats Virginia on 5 and trails on 6.
| New River | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 79% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | New River | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.5% | 14.5% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 75.4% | 67.4% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.4% | 3.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Appalachian Trail and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around New River. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi Park & preserveAppalachian Trail3.0M visitors a year
25 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
11 mi Stadium & arenaLane Stadium
15 mi LakeMountain Lake
37 mi MuseumVirginia Museum of Transportation
37 mi MuseumTaubman Museum of ArtPhoto credits
Appalachian Trail: Paulba. Original uploader was Paulbalegend at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Lane Stadium: User:B, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mountain Lake: Rolfmueller, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Virginia Museum of Transportation: Warfieldian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Taubman Museum of Art: O Palsson, CC BY 2.0
Everything we know about New River
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of New River
About 0 of every 100 New River residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
100% of working residents leave New River for work
Where New River’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About New River
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
New River is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pulaski County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, New River had a population of 237. A post office was established as New River Depot in 1868. The community took its name from the New River, upon which it is situated.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,939 ft
- ZIP code
- 24129
Questions about New River
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is New River, VA a good place to live?
New River has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.