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New Castle, VA
Town in Craig County, Virginia.
Population
138
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
837
ZIP codes
0
New Castle and its ZIP codes
New Castle at a glance
- New Castle is about 3.8 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
Local data for New Castle, VA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Craig County. PPP loans are for New Castle.
Unemployment rate
3.6%
Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$52,516
764 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$52,712
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$37.8M
FY 2026, $7,717 per person
Environment and hazard risk
New Castle, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
222
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
35
1.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 25°F
45.7 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in New Castle, VA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.3%
U.S. 33.3% +2.0 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.8%
U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
Cities near New Castle
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| DalevilleCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 4.3 |
| FincastleTown | 13 mi | 2 |
| HollinsCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 8.6 |
| TroutvilleTown | 14 mi | 0.7 |
| CloverdaleCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 3.1 |
| SalemCity | 15 mi | 14.5 |
| GlenvarCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 1.4 |
| LaymantownCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 2.9 |
| RoanokeCity | 18 mi | 42.5 |
| Blue RidgeCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 6.1 |
| LafayetteCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 0.6 |
| Cave SpringCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 11.9 |
| VintonTown | 20 mi | 3.1 |
| Eagle RockCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 0.7 |
| MallowCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 0.7 |
| CovingtonCity | 20 mi | 5.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is New Castle, VA in?
- New Castle is in Craig County, Virginia.
- What is the population of New Castle, VA?
- About 138 people live in New Castle, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near New Castle?
- Nearby places include Daleville (12 mi), Fincastle (13 mi), Hollins (14 mi), Troutville (14 mi), Cloverdale (15 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023