VA area data
New castle, VA
New castle, VA.
Population: 4,392 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $229,261
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +12.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +22.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +63.9%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $229,261
- House Price Index
- 423.6 (+3.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $272,500
- Median list price
- $299,950
- Median days on market
- 8 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.3%
- Active listings
- 13
- 1-year forecast
- +1.9%
- New listings (monthly)
- 4
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,335/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,735/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 103.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.3¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 45.1 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Booker T Washington National Monument (37 mi)
- Nearest airport
- New Castle International Airport (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) (17 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.5 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -4 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,981
- Median annual property tax
- $992
- Households with broadband internet
- 73.7%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 544
- Average weekly wage
- $900
- Top industries (by employment)
- Administrative Services, Construction, Other Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 29
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