Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Fincastle, against 7.7% in Virginia’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Fincastle has 8 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Fincastle Historic District and Santillane. Fincastle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Fincastle beats most towns.
Census counts: 896 in 1860, a low of 236 in 1990, 755 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1845 and 4 maps from 1947 on.
8 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fincastle. Close and well known come first.
Big draw30 mi Park & preserveAppalachian Trail3.0M visitors a year
7 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
31 mi LandmarkProject Greek Island
36 mi Stadium & arenaLane Stadium
38 mi LakeMountain Lake
37 mi LakeSmith Mountain LakeAppalachian Trail: Paulba. Original uploader was Paulbalegend at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Project Greek Island: Z22, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lane Stadium: User:B, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mountain Lake: Rolfmueller, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Smith Mountain Lake: Jay White, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fincastle, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Fincastle.
Most working residents leave Fincastle for work: only 9% work in town. Jobs based in Fincastle grew to 1,398 in 2023, 453 more than in 2013. Fincastle’s median household income is $73,000, below the Virginia town median ($102,000) and near the median of U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Fincastle | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 9% | 4.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Botetourt County Public Schools. One of its 3 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Academy MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 364 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Adults 35 to 64 are 29% of residents (39% statewide); people 65 and older are 22% of residents (17% statewide). The median age in Fincastle is 36.4 years. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 42% across Virginia.
| Fincastle | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 44% | 29% |
Somewhere between 30% and 66% women
The Census survey reached too few of Fincastle’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.4 points. Across Virginia, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Fincastle | VA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.5% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.4% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.1% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.4% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13% | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.3% | 23.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.9% | 17.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.4% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.9% | 23.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.5% | 18.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Fincastle has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 26° and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Fincastle home is worth about $328,000, up 5.8% in a year, 20% below the Virginia typical home. Fincastle’s median rent is $945 a month.
| Fincastle | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $945 a month | $1,762 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 65% | 68% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Fincastle tracks Virginia closely on all 32 CDC measures. 31% of adults feel lonely in Fincastle.
| Fincastle | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 33% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 36% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 23% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Fincastle | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.2% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Fincastle
About 1 of every 100 Fincastle residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
8 places in Fincastle on the National Register of Historic Places.
11 notable people were born in Fincastle.
Town in Virginia, United States
Fincastle is a town in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States. The population was 755 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Botetourt County. It is part of the Roanoke metropolitan area.
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Fincastle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
11 notable people were born here, including Joseph Reid Anderson and Jacob Ammen.
