Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min5:58 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:30 am – 5:04 pm
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People4,521 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.91,760 householdsMedian household income $90,521Median home value $286,900Median rent $961 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,074 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 2,262 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, professional and business services 15%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 30 minutes84% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 27°F44 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month July11 in of snow a year, on about 5 days42 days above 90°F, 96 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Buchanan station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsCarvins Cove Reservoirrecreation area · 7.7 mi · 8,235 acresNatural Bridge State Parkstate park · 19.6 mi · 1,531 acresDouthat State Parkstate park · 22.7 mi · 53 acresPoor Mountainstate wilderness · 21.9 mi · 78 acresMoncove Lake State Parkstate park · 25.7 miJefferson National Forestnational forest · 26.2 mi · 19,439 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 30 May 197431 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201744 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBotetourt County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively LowRiver flooding Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025306 of 365 days measured59 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Roanoke County, VA, 18 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Fincastleserves 952 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,158 ft353 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCatawba Hospital15.2 miPost officeFincastle Post Office2.5 miTown hallFincastle Town Hall2.4 miPoliceBotetourt County Sheriff's Office2.2 miFire stationFincastle Volunteer Fire Department Company 42.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
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