Fincastle, Virginia

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Population in 2022: 767 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +113.6%
 
Males: 438  (57.1%)
Females: 329  (42.9%)
Median resident age:

33.3 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 24090.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,917 (it was $33,438 in 2000)
Fincastle:

$58,917
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,615 (it was $19,954 in 2000)

Fincastle town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $295,961 (it was $104,700 in 2000)
Fincastle:

$295,961
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $373,223; detached houses: $383,770; townhouses or other attached units: $256,054; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $307,234; mobile homes: $128,868

Median gross rent in 2022: $863.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fincastle: 86.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.3%
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  • Races in Fincastle, VA (2022)
    • 53084.8%White alone
    • 416.6%Black alone
    • 121.9%Asian alone
    • 111.8%Hispanic
    • 91.4%American Indian alone
    • 91.4%Two or more races

Races in Fincastle detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Fincastle, Virginia as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fincastle is 27 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (15.9%), American (15.6%), Irish (10.0%), German (6.4%), British (2.0%), Norwegian (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1260 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 3,164 people per square mile   (average).

Fincastle, Virginia map

21 residents are foreign born (1.9% Asia, 1.4% Latin America).

This town:

3.4%
Virginia:

12.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,063 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,605 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roanoke, VA (16.0 miles , pop. 94,911).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (98.2 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (308.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Troutville, VA (2.4 miles ),
Daleville, VA (2.5 miles ),
Blue Ridge, VA (3.1 miles ),
Cloverdale, VA (3.1 miles ),
Laymantown, VA (3.1 miles ),
Buchanan, VA (3.3 miles ),
Montvale, VA (3.4 miles ),
Hollins, VA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 37.50 N, Longitude: 79.88 W

Area code: 540

Distribution of median household income in Fincastle, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fincastle, VA in 2022
Fincastle satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Virginia:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +59 (+19.7%).
Most common industries in Fincastle, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.4%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.0%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.4%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.7%)
  • Educational services (15.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (13.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Fincastle, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Religious workers (6.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
  • Carpenters (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)

Average climate in Fincastle, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Fincastle, Virginia average temperatures Fincastle, Virginia average precipitation Fincastle, Virginia humidity Fincastle, Virginia wind speed Fincastle, Virginia snowfall Fincastle, Virginia sunshine Fincastle, Virginia clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 54.6. This is better than average.

City:

54.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.237. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.237
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 4.91. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.91
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.691. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.691
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.48. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.48
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Fincastle-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 12.6 miles away from the Fincastle town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/17/2004, a category F2 tornado 16.3 miles away from the town center .

Earthquake activity:

Fincastle-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 32% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 109.9 miles away from Fincastle center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 97.6 miles away from Fincastle center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 227.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.1 miles away from Fincastle center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 108.4 miles away from Fincastle center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 109.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Botetourt County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Hurricanes: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fincastle topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Fincastle:

  • BRIAN CENTER HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (188 OLD FINCASTLE ROAD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Fincastle:

  • GLEBE, THE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; DALEVILLE, VA)
  • CARRINGTON PLACE AT BOTETOURT COMMONS (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DALEVILLE, VA)
  • GENTLE SHEPHERD HOSPICE INC (Hospital, about 13 miles away; ROANOKE, VA)
  • MEDI HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; ROANOKE, VA)
  • GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; ROANOKE, VA)
  • FRIENDSHIP HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ROANOKE, VA)
  • SPRINGTREE HEALTHCARE AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ROANOKE, VA)

Airports located in Fincastle:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fincastle:

  • American National University (about 16 miles; Salem, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,297)
  • Roanoke College (about 18 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 2,316)
  • Virginia Western Community College (about 19 miles; Roanoke, VA; FT enrollment: 4,762)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 36 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 30,984)
  • Lynchburg College (about 39 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,456)
  • Central Virginia Community College (about 40 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,759)
  • Liberty University (about 40 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 61,625)

Private high school in Fincastle:

  • EASTERN APPALACHIAN ACADEMY (Students: 11, Location: 4281 BOTETOURT RD, Grades: 9-12, Girls only)

Public elementary/middle schools in Fincastle:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Botetourt County Sheriffs Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Fincastle: Fincastle Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Botetourt County - Libraries (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Information & SWitch).

Court: Botetourt County - Circuit Court - Clerk- Courts- Circuit Clerk- Licenses- Marr (L Moore Wills Deeds).

Birthplace of: Jacob Ammen - Union Army General, Joseph R. Anderson - Confederate Army general, William Radford - Navy Rear Admiral, Chris Tucker - College basketball player (Virginia Tech Hokies).

Botetourt County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fincastle and their reported violations in the past:

BROOKFIELD (Population served: 415, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2002, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-29-2004), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-29-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-23-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
DAL-NITA HILLS (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-20-2006), St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-23-2006), St Compliance achieved (FEB-27-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-19-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAR-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-16-2009), St Formal NOV issued (APR-16-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-28-2009)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-17-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-2007), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-05-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-2007), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-05-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2008)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-17-2006), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-17-2006), St Compliance achieved (NOV-17-2006)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
BETHEL RIDGE (Population served: 43, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-24-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-08-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-22-2013), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-22-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-24-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-07-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-08-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-20-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-03-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-11-2008), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-11-2008), St Public Notif received (JAN-05-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-09-2009)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fincastle that have no violations reported:

  • GREENFIELD (Population served: 1,799, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FINCASTLE, TOWN OF (Population served: 952, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • GLEN WILTON (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • GRIFFITH PARK (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.0 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

56.8%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.6%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
98 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
51 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Fincastle (2011 data):

  • The Bank of Fincastle: The Bank Of Fincastle at 17 South Roanoke Street, branch established on 1875/09/22. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $180.4 mil, Deposits: $154.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Fincastle:

Marital status in Fincastle, VA
  • Never married: 31.8%
  • Now married: 44.0%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

For population 25 years and over in Fincastle:

  • High school or higher: 86.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.6
Virginia average:

12.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Fincastle
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Fincastle, VA (based on Botetourt County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,98253
Mainline Protestant2,75723
Catholic8071
Other72
Black Protestant-1
None17,595-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Botetourt County:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Botetourt County:

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Botetourt County:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
Here:

6.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Botetourt County:

9.7%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.8%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Botetourt County:

14.4%
Virginia:

18.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.6%
Virginia:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Fincastle:

47.5%
Virginia:

48.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.5
Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Fincastle:

17.2%
Virginia:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Fincastle:

12.7%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Fincastle:

6.6
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Fincastle:

33.0%
Virginia:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

54.7%
Virginia:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

83.8%
Virginia:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fincastle, VA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$3,086
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$3,785
Totals for Government 0$0 2$6,871

Fincastle government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • General - Interest on Debt: $25,000 ($32.59)

Fincastle government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $345,000 ($449.80)
  • Tax - Motor Vehicle License: $293,000 ($382.01)
    Other License: $27,000 ($35.20)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $8,000 ($10.43)
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,000 ($7.82)

Fincastle government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $633,000 ($825.29)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $588,000 ($766.62)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $45,000 ($58.67)

Businesses in Fincastle, VA

  • FedEx: 1
  • UPS: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Fincastle:

  • WKBA (1550 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VINTON, VA; Owner: TINKER CREEK BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WVBE (610 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WFIR (960 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WRIS (1410 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: WRIS INC.)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTOY (1480 AM; 5 kW; SALEM, VA; Owner: WARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLLL (930 AM; 10 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: HUBBARD'S ADVERTISING AGENCY, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLVA (590 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WWWR (910 AM; 1 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fincastle:

  • WMGR-FM (104.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZZI (101.5 FM; VINTON, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • WYYD-FM1 (107.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: WYYD LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPAR (91.3 FM; SALEM, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WRXT (90.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WXCF-FM (103.9 FM; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WBWR (106.9 FM; BEDFORD, VA; Owner: BEDFORD RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WVTF (89.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WSLC-FM (94.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLQ (99.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJJS-FM (106.1 FM; VINTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYYD (107.9 FM; AMHERST, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIQO-FM (100.9 FM; COVINGTON, VA; Owner: WKEY, INC.)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
  • WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)
  • W279AC (103.7 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WCHG (107.1 FM; HOT SPRINGS, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Fincastle:

  • WSET-TV (Channel 13; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: WSET INCORPORATED)
  • WJPR (Channel 21; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: GRANT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS II, INC.)
  • W34CU (Channel 34; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)

Fincastle fatal accident list:

Nov 30, 1979 06:15 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 459ft / 140mTotal length
  • $27,604,000Total costs
  • 65,484Total average daily traffic
  • 2,631Total average daily truck traffic
  • 87,420Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Fincastle, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 52000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Fincastle, VA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Grove Hill Road @ Water Tower (Lat: 37.499583 Lon: -79.889222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: KNKA447
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 11/08/2016, Expiration Date: 11/29/2026, Certifier: Steven T CampbellRegistrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Elisha Kiser, 791 Grove Hill Rd (Lat: 37.483611 Lon: -79.883333), Type: 60.0, Structure height: 51023 m, Overall height: 55 m, Registrant: Botetourt County, Gmiller@botetourtva.Gov, , Finca-stle, Phone: (540) 200-5875

  • Elisha A Kiser, 373 Grove Hill Rd (Lat: 37.499778 Lon: -79.889750), Type: 59.4, Structure height: 51023 m, Overall height: 57.6 m, Registrant: Botetourt County, Gmiller@botetourtva.Gov, , Finca-stle, Phone: (540) 200-5875

  • 791 Grove Hill Rd (Lat: 37.483611 Lon: -79.883333), Type: 60.0, Overall height: 55 m, Registrant: County Of Botetourt, Gburgess@co.Botetourt.Va.Us, , Finca-stle, Phone: (540) 473-8223


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • 458 Camp Eagle Road (Lat: 37.537667 Lon: -79.902028), Call Sign: WPTB717,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.850 MHz, Grant Date: 10/20/2011, Expiration Date: 08/23/2021, Cancellation Date: 10/23/2021, Certifier: Stanley W Long Ii, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

  • Lat: 37.472083 Lon: -79.928972, Call Sign: WPZZ528,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.212 MHz, 467.212 MHz, Grant Date: 04/15/2004, Expiration Date: 04/15/2014, Cancellation Date: 06/21/2014, Certifier: Troy Smith, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239

  • Botetourt County 911 - 20 E Back St, Fincastle (Lat: 37.500167 Lon: -79.877083), Type: Bant, Structure height: 4.6 m, Overall height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WQKI927,
    Assigned Frequencies: 170.325 MHz, Grant Date: 03/22/2019, Expiration Date: 06/08/2029, Certifier: Michael A Nelson, Registrant: Virginia Department Of Emergency Management, 10501 Trade Court, North Chesterfield, VA 23236, Phone: (804) 774-0519, Fax: (804) 674-2419, Email:

  • Lat: 37.479972 Lon: -79.877222, Call Sign: WQYV444,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.512 MHz, 456.737 MHz, 457.287 MHz, 457.662 MHz, Grant Date: 02/02/2017, Expiration Date: 02/02/2027, Certifier: John Kessler, Registrant: Dee Polley, 216 Middle Fork Road, Garden Valley, ID 83622, Phone: (208) 462-5200, Fax: (208) 247-2277, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • Fincastle, 791 Grove Hill Road (Lat: 37.488889 Lon: -79.901111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Call Sign: WPQM210,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6615.62 MHz, 6695.62 MHz, Grant Date: 04/07/2020, Expiration Date: 06/06/2030, Certifier: Dave Moorman, Registrant: Professional Communications, 435 Mussers Mill Road, Crockett, VA 24323, Phone: (540) 392-4192, Fax: (413) 653-2013, Email:

  • FINCASTLE, 791 Grove Hill Road (Lat: 37.488889 Lon: -79.901111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Call Sign: WPQP288,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6585.62 MHz, Grant Date: 06/02/2020, Expiration Date: 07/18/2030, Certifier: David Moorman, Registrant: Botetourt County Sheriff\'s Office, 205 N Roanoke Street, Fincastle, VA 24090, Phone: (540) 473-8230, Fax: (413) 653-2013, Email:

  • FINCASTLE, Lat: 37.495806 Lon: -79.876194, Call Sign: WPWD347,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.418 MHz, Grant Date: 09/26/2012, Expiration Date: 10/18/2022, Cancellation Date: 12/24/2022, Certifier: Paul Peery, Registrant: Professional Communications, 435 Mussers Mill Road, Crockett, VA 24323, Phone: (540) 392-4192, Fax: (413) 653-2013, Email:

  • NORTH HILL, 388 Brughs Mill Road (Lat: 37.457028 Lon: -79.836194), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WQST818,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11365.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11445.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/11/2023, Expiration Date: 11/13/2033, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • VA74095B, 148 Catawba Creek Rd (Lat: 37.584361 Lon: -79.831583), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WRDI489,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz... (+62 more), Grant Date: 05/06/2019, Expiration Date: 05/06/2029, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • VA74429A, 373 Grove Hill Rd (Lat: 37.499583 Lon: -79.889222), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WRDI626,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz... (+62 more), Grant Date: 05/07/2019, Expiration Date: 05/07/2029, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fincastle)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Fincastle)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$172,540
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0403.00

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 28. The highest number of fire incidents - 59 took place in 2010, and the least - 4 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Fincastle, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (49.2%), and Outside Fires (33.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Fincastle, VA
    • 23549.2%Structure Fires
    • 16033.5%Outside Fires
    • 5010.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 336.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fincastle, VA
Most common first names in Fincastle, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James4074.2 years
Mary3078.0 years
William2976.8 years
John2569.4 years
George1878.9 years
Charles1675.9 years
Robert1576.3 years
Margaret1378.7 years
Virginia1284.0 years
Annie1189.4 years
Most common last names in Fincastle, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson2378.7 years
Crowder2075.9 years
Caldwell1679.8 years
Bolton1277.5 years
Thomas1274.3 years
Switzer1182.0 years
Taylor1180.8 years
Jones1175.4 years
Peck1083.7 years
Stevens983.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fincastle, VA
  • 48.8%Utility gas
  • 44.8%Electricity
  • 4.0%Wood
  • 1.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fincastle, VA
  • 85.9%Electricity
  • 7.7%Utility gas
  • 3.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.6%No fuel used


Fincastle compared to Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 11 pilots and 8 other airmen in this city.
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