Botetourt County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.4. This is about average.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.840. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 6.75. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.179. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 22.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.54. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Fincastle and their reported violations in the past:
FINCASTLE, TOWN OF (Population served: 952, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 regular monitoring violations
GREENFIELD (Population served: 558, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
CLOVERDALE (Population served: 448, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
CEDAR RIDGE (Population served: 228, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-14-2004), St Public Notif requested (SEP-14-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-01-2004)
GLEN WILTON (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
GRIFFITH PARK (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-2002), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-28-2002), St Public Notif received (SEP-19-2002), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2002)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-22-2002), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-22-2002), St Public Notif received (APR-05-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-09-2002)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-2001), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-19-2001), St Public Notif received (DEC-03-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-09-2002)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-16-2001), St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2001), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-16-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-09-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JAN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-19-2002), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-19-2002), St Public Notif received (MAR-04-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-09-2002)
- One minor monitoring violation
BETHEL RIDGE (Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.3%
(10.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.0 people | | Virginia: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 56.8% | | Whole state: | 67.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 3.9% | | Whole state: | 4.7% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
51 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Fincastle compared to Virginia state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- House age significantly above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
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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
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (47%)
- Electricity (36%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%)
- Wood (2%)
- No fuel used (2%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Botetourt County Virginia:
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Religion statistics for Fincastle (based on Botetourt County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 55.26%
| Here |  | 55.3% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Church of the Brethren | United Methodist Church | LDS (Mormon) Church | Non-Charismatic Churches Independent |
| Adherents | 48.8% | 12.3% | 9.2% | 5.6% | 4.2% |
| Congregations | 26.0% | 16.4% | 17.8% | 2.7% | 1.4% |
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| Name | Catholic Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | The Wesleyan Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Other |
| Adherents | 3.9% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 7.2% |
| Congregations | 1.4% | 6.8% | 2.7% | 4.1% | 20.5% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables 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 | This 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. | | Virginia: | 7.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult obesity rate: | Botetourt County: | 27.8% | | State: | 26.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Botetourt County: | 14.4% | | State: | 18.6% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $2,330 | $27,960 | 1 | $832 |
| Solid Waste Management |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $832 |
| Totals for Government |
1 | $2,330 | $27,960 | 2 | $1,664 |
Fincastle government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $77,000 ($218.13)
- Current Operations - Sewerage: $68,000 ($192.63)
Water Utilities: $65,000 ($184.14)
General - Other: $16,000 ($45.33)
Fire Protection: $1,000 ($2.83)
- General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($5.67)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $520,000 ($1473.09)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $29,000 ($82.15)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $24,000 ($67.99)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $500,000 ($1416.43)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $20,000 ($56.66)
Other, NEC: $5,000 ($14.16)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $21,000 ($59.49)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $498,000 ($1410.76)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $71,000 ($201.13)
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,000 ($19.83)
General Support: $1,000 ($2.83)
- Tax - NEC: $28,000 ($79.32)
Other Selective Sales: $23,000 ($65.16)
Total General Sales: $8,000 ($22.66)
Public Utilities: $6,000 ($17.00)
Motor Vehicle License: $5,000 ($14.16)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $77,000 ($218.13)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $25,000 ($70.82)
8.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,315 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.57% | | Virginia average: | 11.06% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,221 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.42% | | Virginia average: | 10.78% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
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
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 MHz Grant Date: 11/07/2006, Expiration Date: 11/29/2016, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1 - 791 Grove Hill Rd (Lat: 37.483611 Lon: -79.883333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Overall height: 60 m
Registrant: County Of Botetourt, One W Main St Box 1, Fincastle, VA 24090, Phone: (540) 473-8223, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 - 458 Camp Eagle Road (Lat: 37.537667 Lon: -79.902028), Call Sign: WPTB717
Assigned Frequencies: 467.850 MHz Grant Date: 08/23/2001, Expiration Date: 08/23/2011, Certifier: Stanley W Long Ii
Registrant: Lao 20114902, 102 East Middle Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:
- 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, 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: 06/08/2009, Expiration Date: 06/08/2019, Certifier: Michael A Nelson
Registrant: Virginia Department Of Emergency Management, 10501 Trade Court, Richmond, VA 23236-3713, Phone: (804) 674-2479, Fax: (804) 674-2419, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 - 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: 04/02/2010, Expiration Date: 06/06/2020, Certifier: Dave Moorman
Registrant: Professional Communications, 3805 S. Main St., Blacksburg, VA 24060, Phone: (540) 552-4443, Fax: (480) 981-7146, 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: 07/18/2000, Expiration Date: 07/18/2010, Certifier: David Moorman
Registrant: Durham Communications Inc, 4611 E Virginia St, Mesa, AZ 85215, Phone: (480) 981-8875, Fax: (480) 981-7146, Email:
- FINCASTLE, Lat: 37.495806 Lon: -79.876194, Call Sign: WPWD347
Assigned Frequencies: 956.418 MHz Grant Date: 10/18/2002, Expiration Date: 10/18/2012, Certifier: Paul Peery
Registrant: Invensys Metering Systems Inc, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (724) 439-7828, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fincastle)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 13 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Fincastle)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $172,540 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $158,650 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Fincastle
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fincastle, VA
| Most common first names in Fincastle, VA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| James | 40 | 74.2 years |
| Mary | 30 | 78.0 years |
| William | 29 | 76.8 years |
| John | 25 | 69.4 years |
| George | 18 | 78.9 years |
| Charles | 16 | 75.9 years |
| Robert | 15 | 76.3 years |
| Margaret | 13 | 78.7 years |
| Virginia | 12 | 84.0 years |
| Annie | 11 | 89.4 years |
| Most common last names in Fincastle, VA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Johnson | 23 | 78.7 years |
| Crowder | 20 | 75.9 years |
| Caldwell | 16 | 79.8 years |
| Bolton | 12 | 77.5 years |
| Thomas | 12 | 74.3 years |
| Switzer | 11 | 82.0 years |
| Taylor | 11 | 80.8 years |
| Jones | 11 | 75.4 years |
| Peck | 10 | 83.7 years |
| Stevens | 9 | 83.8 years |
Businesses in Fincastle, VA
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