Nearly three fifths of Rich Creek households own their home, where Virginia’s towns sit at 68% and U.S. towns at 73%. Values rose 5.1% in the 12 months to September 2026.

$163KZillow home value

Typical home value

Rich Creek$163K

Virginia$412K

+5.1%

value change, 1 year

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Prices over the yearsUp 5.1% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 3.3 years of income Rents$478 a month · Median rent

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

Rich Creek has four seasons and pleasant summers

In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 25°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.

23″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–46°

Spring42–66°

Summer61–84°

Fall44–67°

Oct 17

typical first frost

Apr 27

typical last frost

+0.8°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 25°Rain & snow23″ of snow a winter · 40 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

A job hub: Rich Creek has 1.4 jobs for every working resident and draws in 431 commuters

Rich Creek’s income of the median household is $49,000, below both the Virginia town median ($102,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Most people who work leave Rich Creek to do it: just 1% work in town. For residents locally, the share who live below the poverty line is 22%. Jobs in the town fell by 38 from 2013 to 2023, to 435.

1%work in town

	Rich Creek	Virginia towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	22%	7.7%	9.6%
Median household income	$49,000	$102,000	$80,000
Working residents who work in town	1.3%	4.9%	8%
Average trip to work	28 minutes	27 minutes	25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Rich Creek1%

Pearisburg18%

Blacksburg9%

Christiansburg5%

Roanoke5%

22 mi

median commute distance

435

jobs based in Rich Creek

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here435 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work1% work in Rich Creek Commute times28 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 22 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Low risk in Rich Creek, with inland flooding at the top

Federal aid has come to Rich Creek households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2025. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 63% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Rich Creek break down as 78% from inland flooding and 9% from cold waves.

37risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold waves

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters3 federal disasters · Paid out in Rich Creek Get ready1.7 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Safety

Crime reported in Rich Creek

19 crimes were reported in Rich Creek in 2025: 16 property and 3 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Rich Creek is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

violent crimes reported in 2025

property crimes reported in 2025

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Violent crime by type3 violent crimes · Reported in 2025 Crime over the yearsReported crime since 2023 Questions“Is Rich Creek, VA safe?”

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police

Health

How healthy Rich Creek is

24% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Rich Creek. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Rich Creek is ahead of Virginia on 3 and behind on 13. In Rich Creek, 16% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 15% have diabetes.

	Rich Creek	Virginia towns	U.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	44%	33%	35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	16%	12%	14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	15%	11%	12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	13%	14%	16%

32 measures vs. Virginia

3 better16 too close to call13 worse

What stands out	Rich Creek	VA
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity	8.6%	10.9%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off	5.8%	7.1%
More adults with COPD	10%	6.2%

Carilion Giles Community Hospital

9.7 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exercise Hospitals & doctors nearby9.7 miles to an ER · Carilion Giles Community Hospital How adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distress Every CDC estimateBetter than VA on 3 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

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Everything we know about Rich Creek

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Safety4.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthBetter than VA on 3 of 32 CDC measures Cost of living$163K typical home · up 5.1% in a year Work & commute$49K median household income · 435 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 37% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

PlacesAttractions20 nearby · Bluestone National Scenic River 14 mi LibraryPeterstown Public Library CollegesConcord University is 10.7 mi away

The story

HistorySettled 1908 Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 92 residents Climate85° summer highs · 23″ of snow

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 24147 Town SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Rich Creek

Concord UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Athens, WV10.7 mi$10,664 in-state tuition

About 1 of every 100 Rich Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.

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About Rich Creek

Town in Virginia, United States

Official town website ↗

Rich Creek is a town in Giles County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rich Creek had a population of 749. It is part of the Blacksburg-Christiansburg metropolitan area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area: 0.8 sq mi
Elevation: 1,532 ft
ZIP code: 24147
Area code: 540

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Zillow puts the typical Rich Creek home at about $163K