The Town FilesRich Creek, Virginia
Town in Giles County · population 749 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $123,200
- Household income
- $48,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 23 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 53.1
Rich Creek is a town of 749 people in Giles County, Virginia. The median home is worth $123,200, below the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks easier by car than 86% of Virginia towns.
How Rich Creek ranks
Percentile among Virginia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Virginia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Rich Creek is worth $123,200, below the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $48,750, which is more affordable than 91% of Virginia towns. Median rent is $478 a month. 59.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rich Creek | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $123,200 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $478 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $48,750 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 59.0% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 1949 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.0% | — |
Who lives in Rich Creek
| People | Rich Creek | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.1 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.2% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 13.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.8% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.4% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.0% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.2% | 91.8% |
Weather in Rich Creek
July highs average 82.8°F and January lows 22.9°F. About 42.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 22.6 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 122 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Rich Creek since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 8, 1965 about 8.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 8, 1965.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 2.25 inches on June 2, 1998.
Severe weather in Giles County since 1996
Giles County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3631: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 4, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4863: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| October 1, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4831: Tropical Storm Helene |
| September 29, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3621: Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Giles County
Giles County had 5,892 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $64,150 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Rich Creek itself the ACS puts it at 1.9%.
Towns near Rich Creek
- Narrows, VA3.7 mi · 2,093 people · home $119,400
- Pearisburg, VA6.3 mi · 2,909 people · home $157,400
- Pembroke, VA10.9 mi · 1,152 people · home $138,000
- Athens, WV10.9 mi · 962 people · home $168,100
- Princeton, WV15.3 mi · 5,872 people · home $120,300
- Hinton, WV20.3 mi · 2,245 people · home $92,900
- Dublin, VA20.6 mi · 2,682 people · home $180,500
- Prices Fork, VA22.0 mi · 1,142 people · home $300,000
Rich Creek questions
Is Rich Creek, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rich Creek scores better for retirees than 35% of Virginia towns and quieter than 67%. 28.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.1).
How much does a house cost in Rich Creek?
The median owner-occupied home in Rich Creek is valued at $123,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $48,750, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $478 a month.
What is the weather like in Rich Creek?
July highs average 82.8°F and January lows 22.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.2 inches of precipitation a year and 22.6 inches of snow.
Does Rich Creek get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Rich Creek since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 8, 1965. The typical Virginia town has had 11.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)