New Castle, Virginia

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Population in 2022: 122 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -31.8%
 
Males: 44  (36.4%)
Females: 78  (63.6%)
Median resident age:

33.4 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip code: 24127

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-656,152,696 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
New Castle $-656,152,696
VA $85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,005 (it was $14,119 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $293,808 (it was $65,000 in 2000)
New Castle:

$293,808
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $269,989; detached houses: $270,947

Median gross rent in 2022: $681.

March 2022 cost of living index in New Castle: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.9%
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The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in New Castle is 12 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (23.1%), German (17.4%), Dutch (5.0%), American (4.1%), Scottish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1911

Elevation: 1310 feet

Land area: 0.16 square miles.

Population density: 753 people per square mile   (low).

New Castle, Virginia map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
New Castle town:

0.9% ($557)
Virginia:

1.0% ($1,143)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roanoke, VA (17.7 miles , pop. 94,911).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (99.6 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (318.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Daleville, VA (3.5 miles ),
Fincastle, VA (3.6 miles ),
Hollins, VA (3.8 miles ),
Troutville, VA (3.8 miles ),
Cloverdale, VA (3.9 miles ),
Salem, VA (3.9 miles ),
Glenvar, VA (4.0 miles ),
Cherry Hill, VA (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 37.50 N, Longitude: 80.11 W

Area code: 540

Distribution of median household income in New Castle, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in New Castle, VA in 2022

New Castle satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Virginia:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +27 (+17.8%).
Most common industries in New Castle, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (14.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.3%)
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.4%)
  • Machinery (5.1%)
  • Printing & related support activities (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (25.0%)
  • Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (9.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (9.1%)
  • Machinery (9.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.1%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (9.1%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (17.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.8%)
  • Printing & related support activities (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (5.9%)
  • Social assistance (5.9%)
Most common occupations in New Castle, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cashiers (10.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.4%)
  • Carpenters (6.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
  • Construction laborers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (18.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (15.9%)
  • Carpenters (11.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.1%)
  • Construction laborers (6.8%)
  • Electricians (6.8%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (20.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (14.7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.9%)
  • Child care workers (5.9%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.9%)

Average climate in New Castle, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

New Castle, Virginia average temperatures New Castle, Virginia average precipitation New Castle, Virginia humidity New Castle, Virginia wind speed New Castle, Virginia snowfall New Castle, Virginia sunshine New Castle, 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 61.9. This is about average.

City:

61.9
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.237. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.8 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 14.1 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 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.691
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.8
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 14.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.48
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

New Castle-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 41.2 miles away from the New Castle town center killed one person and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 14.6 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

New Castle-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 29% 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 122.3 miles away from New Castle center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 89.3 miles away from New Castle 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 214.9 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 111.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 121.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 121.3 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 Craig County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Winter Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 4, Ice Storms: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
New Castle topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near New Castle:

  • GLEBE, THE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; DALEVILLE, VA)
  • BRIAN CENTER HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; FINCASTLE, VA)
  • CARRINGTON PLACE AT BOTETOURT COMMONS (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; DALEVILLE, VA)
  • GENTLE SHEPHERD HOSPICE INC (Hospital, about 14 miles away; ROANOKE, VA)
  • MEDI HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; ROANOKE, VA)
  • GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; ROANOKE, VA)
  • SNYDER NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; SALEM, VA)

Airports located in New Castle:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Castle:

  • Roanoke College (about 15 miles; Salem, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,316)
  • American National University (about 15 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 2,297)
  • Virginia Western Community College (about 20 miles; Roanoke, VA; FT enrollment: 4,762)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 26 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 30,984)
  • Radford University (about 35 miles; Radford, VA; FT enrollment: 9,426)
  • New River Community College (about 43 miles; Dublin, VA; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • Concord University (about 50 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)

Public high school in New Castle:

Private high school in New Castle:

  • BOYS WOODS SCHOOL (Students: 7, Location: 700 SCENIC VIEW LN, Grades: 8-12, Boys only)

Public elementary/middle school in New Castle:

  • MCCLEARY ELEM (Students: 360, Location: 25345 CRAIGS CREEK ROAD, Grades: PK-5)
See full list of schools located in New Castle

Library in New Castle:

  • CRAIG COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $24,132; Location: 303 MAIN STREET; 4,605 books; 314 audio materials; 548 video materials; 18 state licensed databases; 2 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • You can also get WSLS-TV Newschanel 10 in New Castle as well. I've lived there for nine years and it's actually the best one if you're using antennas.

Points of interest:

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

Court: Department Of Juvenile Justice 25th District Court Service Unit (182 Main Street).

Birthplace of: Bill Kay - Major League Baseball outfielder, Wheeler Bryson Lipes - Recipient of the Purple Heart medal.

Craig 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 New Castle and their reported violations in the past:

WILDERNESS ADVENTURE AT EAGLE LANDING (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
PINE TOP RESTAURANT (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In MAR-16-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-20-2013), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-20-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-18-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUN-05-2013)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In FEB-02-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-19-2013), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-19-2013), St Public Notif received (MAR-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In FEB-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-25-2013), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-25-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-18-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUN-05-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JAN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-25-2013), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-25-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUN-05-2013)
  • 13 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

58.2%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.0%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in New Castle (2011 data):

  • Carter Bank & Trust: New Castle Branch at 181 Main Street, branch established on 1917/06/01. Info updated 2007/02/23: Bank assets: $3,970.4 mil, Deposits: $3,610.0 mil, headquarters in Martinsville, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 123 total offices
  • Farmers & Merchants Bank of Craig County: Farmers & Merchants Bank Of Craig Co at 306 Main Street, branch established on 1917/05/02. Info updated 2008/07/08: Bank assets: $52.4 mil, Deposits: $43.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices

For population 15 years and over in New Castle:

Marital status in New Castle, VA
  • Never married: 31.4%
  • Now married: 52.1%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 1.8%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

For population 25 years and over in New Castle:

  • High school or higher: 87.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for New Castle, VA (based on Craig County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,7418
Mainline Protestant5615
Catholic641
Other3-
None2,821-
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: 2
Craig County:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Craig County:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

8.8%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.4%
State:

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

24.6%
Virginia:

18.6%
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 3$4,179
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$2,595
Totals for Government 0$0 9$6,774

New Castle government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $11,000 ($90.16)
    Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $1,000 ($8.20)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $34,000 ($278.69)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,000 ($8.20)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $236,000 ($1934.43)
    Public Welfare - Other: $78,000 ($639.34)
    Gas Utilities: $66,000 ($540.98)
    Health - Other: $65,000 ($532.79)
    Police Protection: $56,000 ($459.02)
    Financial Administration: $47,000 ($385.25)
    Transit Utilities: $46,000 ($377.05)
    Sewerage: $37,000 ($303.28)
    Housing and Community Development: $35,000 ($286.89)
    Local Fire Protection: $34,000 ($278.69)
    Parks and Recreation: $33,000 ($270.49)
    Water Utilities: $28,000 ($229.51)
    Central Staff Services: $23,000 ($188.52)
    Correctional Institutions: $23,000 ($188.52)
    Regular Highways: $21,000 ($172.13)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000 ($81.97)
    General Public Buildings: $7,000 ($57.38)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($49.18)
    Libraries: $4,000 ($32.79)
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000 ($24.59)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,000 ($24.59)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($24.59)
    Parking Facilities: $1,000 ($8.20)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,000 ($8.20)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Correctional Institutions: $18,000 ($147.54)
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $9,000 ($73.77)
    Other - General - Other: $5,000 ($40.98)
    Other - Health - Other: $3,000 ($24.59)
    Other - Transit Utilities: $3,000 ($24.59)
    Other - Libraries: $2,000 ($16.39)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $20,000 ($163.93)
    General Public Building: $12,000 ($98.36)
    Transit Utilities: $11,000 ($90.16)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,000 ($49.18)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($49.18)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($32.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($32.79)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,000 ($24.59)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($8.20)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($8.20)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $192,000 ($1573.77)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $19,000 ($155.74)

New Castle government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $72,000 ($590.16)
    Sewerage: $49,000 ($401.64)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($57.38)
    Parking Facilities: $6,000 ($49.18)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $4,000 ($32.79)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($24.59)
    Housing and Community Development: $3,000 ($24.59)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $1,000 ($8.20)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,000 ($8.20)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $20,000 ($163.93)
    Housing and Community Development: $15,000 ($122.95)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($8.20)
    Education: $1,000 ($8.20)
    Natural Resources: $1,000 ($8.20)
    Other: $1,000 ($8.20)
    Public Welfare: $1,000 ($8.20)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $49,000 ($401.64)
    Transit Utilities: $13,000 ($106.56)
    Education: $11,000 ($90.16)
    Other: $10,000 ($81.97)
    Public Welfare: $2,000 ($16.39)
    Highways: $1,000 ($8.20)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $7,000 ($57.38)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($16.39)
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000 ($16.39)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($16.39)
    Rents: $1,000 ($8.20)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($8.20)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $63,000 ($516.39)
    Water Utilities: $35,000 ($286.89)
    Transit Utilities: $7,000 ($57.38)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $77,000 ($631.15)
    Public Welfare: $50,000 ($409.84)
    Other: $46,000 ($377.05)
    Highways: $36,000 ($295.08)
    General Local Government Support: $21,000 ($172.13)
    Transit Utilities: $11,000 ($90.16)
  • Tax - Property: $218,000 ($1786.89)
    Other Selective Sales: $52,000 ($426.23)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $36,000 ($295.08)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $30,000 ($245.90)
    Public Utilities Sales: $14,000 ($114.75)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $4,000 ($32.79)
    Motor Vehicle License: $3,000 ($24.59)
    Other: $3,000 ($24.59)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $2,000 ($16.39)

New Castle government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $475,000 ($3893.44)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $439,000 ($3598.36)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,000 ($295.08)

New Castle government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $30,000 ($245.90)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $718,000 ($5885.25)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $222,000 ($1819.67)

Businesses in New Castle, VA

  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in New Castle:

  • WVBE (610 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WKBA (1550 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VINTON, VA; Owner: TINKER CREEK BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WFIR (960 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WTOY (1480 AM; 5 kW; SALEM, VA; Owner: WARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRIS (1410 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: WRIS INC.)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSLW (1310 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WHITE SULPHUR SPRING, WV; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WLLL (930 AM; 10 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: HUBBARD'S ADVERTISING AGENCY, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WPIN (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; DUBLIN, VA; Owner: DUBLIN RADIO)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Castle:

  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WMGR-FM (104.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WYYD-FM1 (107.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: WYYD LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPAR (91.3 FM; SALEM, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZZI (101.5 FM; VINTON, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • WXCF-FM (103.9 FM; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJJS-FM (106.1 FM; VINTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRXT (90.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WIQO-FM (100.9 FM; COVINGTON, VA; Owner: WKEY, INC.)
  • W279AC (103.7 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WBWR (106.9 FM; BEDFORD, VA; Owner: BEDFORD RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WYYD (107.9 FM; AMHERST, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WCHG (107.1 FM; HOT SPRINGS, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around New Castle:

  • 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.)
  • WBRA-TV (Channel 15; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)

New Castle fatal accident list:

Oct 6, 2013 11:30 PM, Sr-31, Lat: 37.501422, Lon: -80.109853, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 3, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 10, 2006 01:30 PM, Sr-311, Lat: 37.499833, Lon: -80.108997, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 20, 2005 07:19 PM, Sr-311, Rt 621, Lat: 37.499833, Lon: -80.108997, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 85ft / 26.0mTotal length
  • $12,307,000Total costs
  • 16,686Total average daily traffic
  • 660Total average daily truck traffic
  • 17,537Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in New Castle, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 11990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for New Castle, VA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Lot 6 Market St. (Lat: 37.505750 Lon: -80.106194), Type: Pole, Structure height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: KNKA441
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 02/02/2018, Expiration Date: 01/22/2028, Certifier: John T Scott IiiRegistrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (678) 259-1319, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Kristen Cesana, 1197 Potts Mtn Trl East (088321) (Lat: 37.542500 Lon: -80.217333), Type: 82.0, Structure height: 51045 m, Overall height: 76.5 m, Registrant: American Towers, LLC., Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (678) 265-6730

  • Kristen Cesana, 1197 Potts Mtn Trl East (088321) (Lat: 37.542500 Lon: -80.217333), Type: 82.0, Structure height: 51045 m, Overall height: 76.5 m, Registrant: American Towers, LLC., Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (678) 265-6730

  • bridget carter, 1197 Potts Mtn Trl East (088321) (Lat: 37.542500 Lon: -80.217333), Type: 82.0, Structure height: 51045 m, Overall height: 76.5 m, Registrant: American Towers, LLC., Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (678) 564-3236


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • MAIN OFFICE, Office Located At 26198 Craigs Creek Road Near (Lat: 37.512333 Lon: -80.100167), Type: Building, Structure height: 8.5 m, Call Sign: KUC314,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.145 MHz, 158.250 MHz, Grant Date: 12/23/2021, Expiration Date: 01/12/2032, Registrant: Professional Communications Systems, LLC, 200 Professional Park Drive Se, Suite 1, Blacksburg, VA 24060, Phone: (540) 552-4443, Fax: (540) 864-5461, Email:

  • Potts Mountain Road 1/3 Mile Northeast Of Route 311 (Lat: 37.542500 Lon: -80.217333), Type: Nnmtann, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WRDA916,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.002 MHz, Grant Date: 03/15/2019, Expiration Date: 03/15/2029, Certifier: Thomas A Bradshaw, Registrant: Virgininia Department Of State Police, 7700 Midlothian Turnpike, North Chesterfield, VA 23261-7472, Phone: (804) 674-4644, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in New Castle)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in New Castle)

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 25. The highest number of fires - 53 took place in 2011, and the least - 6 in 2008. The data has a constant trend.
    Fire incident types in New Castle, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (42.3%), and Outside Fires (40.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in New Castle, VA
    • 15042.3%Structure Fires
    • 14240.0%Outside Fires
    • 339.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 308.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for New Castle, VA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in New Castle, VA
  • 61.7%Wood
  • 33.3%Electricity
  • 5.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in New Castle, VA
  • 100.0%Electricity


New Castle compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are 8 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Daniel M. Early (8)
  • Kenneth E. Stephenson (2)
  • Stacy Hollins (1)
  • Benjamin Aaron Boardwine (1)
  • John Dillard (1)

Total of 13 patent applications in 2008-2024.