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Craig County, Virginia in numbers: crime, income, hazards
The violent-crime rate in Craig County was 1.0 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), 55% lower than the statewide rate (2.3). Median household income is $69,057 and the unemployment rate was 3.6% in August 2026. About 4,856 people live in the county.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
Also on the map: income · hazard risk · Superfund · dams
What is the crime rate in Craig County?
Police agencies in Craig County reported an average of 5 violent crimes and 28 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. That is 1.0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 55% lower than the Virginia rate (2.3), and 72% lower than the U.S. rate (3.7). Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 5.7 per 1,000 residents, compared with 15.5 across Virginia. With this few incidents, one or two cases move the rate a lot from year to year.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Craig County | Per 1,000 | Virginia per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 5 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.00 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 2 | 0.41 | 0.30 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0.00 | 0.35 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 3 | 0.61 | 1.6 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 28 | 5.7 | 15.5 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 20 | 4.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2 | 0.49 | 1.5 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (1 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Craig County?
Half of households in Craig County make more than $69,057 and half make less; across Virginia the midpoint is $93,170. Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $189,000, and the median rent is $713 a month. The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.6% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 74 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Craig County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,856 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $69,057 | $93,170 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $189,000 | $383,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $713 | $1,579 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 2.2% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 13.7% | 9.9% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 9.7% | 9.1% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 42.2% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 83.7% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 46.3 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 86.9% | 91.0% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 3.1% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Craig County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Craig County as “Very Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Craig County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 4 high-hazard dams in Craig County. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 4 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Johns Creek Dam #1 (62 ft) and Johns Creek Dam #4 (55 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Disasters, air and water
Craig County was covered by 3 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Storm 1, Tropical Storm 1, Hurricane 1), not counting COVID-19. Of 1 community water system, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 1 (highest).
Is there road construction in Craig County?
No highway work zones were listed in Craig County in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Craig County?
Craig County has 2 public schools (2024-25) and 0 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. USGS mapping shows 5 fire or EMS stations and 1 police or sheriff station.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Craig County
Gun shops
One gun shop with a public storefront is on the map in Craig County, plus 2 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Paint Bank General Store (Paint Bank).
Liquor stores
No liquor stores are on the map in Craig County. Virginia has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Craig County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Craig County?
Craig County averaged 5 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 1.0 per 1,000 residents, 55% lower than the Virginia rate (2.3). The property-crime rate was 5.7 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Craig County?
$69,057 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $93,170 for Virginia and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Craig County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.6% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 74 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Craig County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Craig County as “Very Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Is there road construction in Craig County right now?
No highway work zones were listed in Craig County in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How does Craig County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alleghany County | 14,859 | 2.9 | $56,188 |
| Botetourt County | 34,004 | 1.1 | $81,213 |
| Giles County | 16,557 | 1.2 | $65,691 |
| Monroe County, WV | 12,386 | 0.13 | $56,750 |
| Montgomery County | 99,101 | 1.6 | $72,715 |
| Roanoke County | 97,023 | 2.2 | $83,709 |
More: Virginia statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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