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Fries, VA
Town in Grayson County, Virginia.
Population
330
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
517
ZIP codes
0
Fries and its ZIP codes
Fries at a glance
- Fries is about 2.3 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
Local data for Fries, VA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Grayson County. PPP loans are for Fries.
Unemployment rate
3.4%
Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$40,571
3,254 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$43,221
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$119M
FY 2026, $7,746 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Fries, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
456
Countywide, mostly high wind
Flood insurance policies
17
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 23°F
45.6 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Fries, VA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.1%
U.S. 33.3% +5.8 pts
Diabetes
18.6%
U.S. 12.1% +6.5 pts
Smoking
19.2%
U.S. 12.8% +6.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.1%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Cities near Fries
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HilltownCensus-designated place | 1.1 mi | 0.6 |
| Stevens CreekCensus-designated place | 1.6 mi | 0.7 |
| GalaxCity | 4.6 mi | 8.2 |
| BaywoodCensus-designated place | 7 mi | 3.2 |
| WoodlawnCensus-designated place | 8.7 mi | 19.2 |
| IvanhoeCensus-designated place | 8.9 mi | 2.7 |
| AustinvilleCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 0.1 |
| IndependenceTown | 11 mi | 2.3 |
| HillsvilleTown | 13 mi | 9.7 |
| Lowgap, NCCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 1.1 |
| Fort ChiswellCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 13.5 |
| Fancy GapCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 4 |
| Sparta, NCTown | 17 mi | 2.3 |
| WythevilleTown | 18 mi | 14.5 |
| Max MeadowsCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 4.6 |
| CanaCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 7.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Fries, VA in?
- Fries is in Grayson County, Virginia.
- What is the population of Fries, VA?
- About 330 people live in Fries, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Fries?
- Nearby places include Hilltown (1.1 mi), Stevens Creek (1.6 mi), Galax (4.6 mi), Baywood (7 mi), Woodlawn (8.7 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023