Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:00 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:31 am – 5:06 pm
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People4,392 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.01,529 householdsMedian household income $67,620Median home value $187,100Median rent $713 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $992 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 1,723 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 19%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 33 minutes72% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 25°F46 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month June11 in of snow a year, on about 5 days28 days above 90°F, 97 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Roanoke 8 N station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksSinking Creek Mountainpeak · 3.0 miChimney Rockpeak · 3.0 miMeadow Creek Fallswaterfall · 5.9 miEwin Run Springspring · 5.1 miNIDAY SHELTERcampground · 6.3 miSTRAIGHT BRANCH SHELTERcampground · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJefferson National Forestnational forest · 7.6 mi · 19,439 acresPotts Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 18,472 acresAndrew Rowan Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 620 acresMoncove Lake State Parkstate park · 11.9 miHavens Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 121 acresHavensstate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 121 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 197412 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201726 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCraig County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively LowAvalanche Very 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, 20 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCraig-new Castle Psaserves 1,238 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jun 2024: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,245 ft684 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCatawba Hospital8.7 miPost officePaint Bank Post Office6.8 miTown hallNew Castle Town Hall6.9 miPoliceCraig County Sheriff's Office7.0 miFire stationUpper Craig Creek Volunteer Fire Department6.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24127 ZIP area.
