Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min5:59 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:30 am – 5:05 pm
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People8,128 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.33,153 householdsMedian household income $82,314Median home value $302,200Median rent $1,075 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,977 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 3,715 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 12%, other services 10%Average commute 23 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%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, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsCarvins Cove Reservoirrecreation area · 3.0 mi · 8,235 acresHavens Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 7,339 acresHinchee Parkpark · 7.9 mi · 215 acresHavensstate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 121 acresPoor Mountainstate wilderness · 14.7 mi · 78 acresJefferson National Forestnational forest · 18.7 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 197422 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201737 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, 13 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Troutvilleserves 500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,854 ft565 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCatawba Hospital6.4 miPost officeNew Castle Post Office5.4 miTown hallNew Castle Town Hall5.4 miPoliceCraig County Sheriff's Office5.4 miFire stationNew Castle Volunteer Fire Department5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
