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Castlewood, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Russell County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,120 Population 156/sq mi density
$58,958 Median Income $33,838 per capita
$163,300 Home Value $159,638 Zillow
$740 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
105 Violent Crime/100K 3,151 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,958 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$163,300 home value, $740/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
105 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Castlewood experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. The area receives 12.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,744 ft (532 m)
Area7.2 sq mi (18.6 km²)
Population Density156/sq mi
Coordinates36.8801°N, 82.2953°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyRussell County County
Nearest AirportFoothills Regional (MRN)
83 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.9"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 12.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.69"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score36.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability69.8 / 100
Community Resilience10.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave No Rating
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

64 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.7 on May 22, 2024.

Nov 10, 2012 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky M4.2 73 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 97 km
Jul 30, 1997 6 km NNE of Tazewell, Tennessee M3.8 119 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 74 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 28 km
Mar 5, 2019 7 km NE of Maynardville, Tennessee M3.4 144 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km S of New Market, Tennessee M3.2 149 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 70 km
Jan 17, 1999 7 km NNW of Flat Lick, Kentucky M3.1 134 km
Apr 29, 2018 10 km WSW of Bean Station, Tennessee M3.1 117 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 60 km
Apr 13, 2001 11 km W of Sneedville, Tennessee M3.0 101 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 113 km
Jul 17, 2019 7 km SW of New Tazewell, Tennessee M3.0 132 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 135 km
Apr 5, 2005 1 km SE of Blaine, Tennessee M2.9 149 km
Aug 14, 2009 4 km ENE of Nickelsville, Virginia M2.9 14 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 98 km
May 20, 2023 Kentucky-Tennessee border region M2.8 141 km
Mar 6, 2006 3 km W of Burnsville, North Carolina M2.8 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Hugo (1989, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1989 Hugo Category 1 265 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

88 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 8 fatalities, 168 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 40 km 3
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 93 km 2
Jul 10, 1980 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 34 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 61 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 75 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 31 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 32 km 0
Jul 6, 1980 EF2 91 km 0
Jan 25, 1975 EF2 48 km 0
Apr 22, 1967 EF2 83 km 0
Apr 9, 1965 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 3, 1962 EF2 32 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF2 71 km 0
Mar 5, 1955 EF2 69 km 0
Sep 25, 2024 EF1 100 km 0
Sep 24, 2024 EF1 85 km 0
Aug 14, 2023 EF1 78 km 0
Aug 7, 2023 EF1 94 km 0
May 16, 2023 EF1 72 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (66,345 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 66,345 75 km
1987 UNNAMED 41,794 83 km
1987 UNNAMED 32,565 65 km
1987 UNNAMED 27,317 97 km
1991 UNNAMED 22,282 63 km
1991 TUG RIVER 20,813 86 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,759 89 km
1991 UNNAMED 17,406 67 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,328 65 km
1994 UNNAMED 15,526 57 km
1987 UNNAMED 15,138 66 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,264 91 km
1987 UNNAMED 13,124 96 km
1991 UNNAMED 11,117 79 km
1999 UNNAMED 10,990 55 km
1987 UNNAMED 9,572 50 km
1999 UNNAMED 9,384 74 km
1991 UNNAMED 9,084 48 km
1987 PINE CREEK 8,864 97 km
1994 SCISSORSVILLE BRANCH 8,711 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 3.4 in
March 44°F (7°C) 3.9 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 65°F (19°C) 3.5 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in Driest
November 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.3 in

Castlewood has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 34°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and October the driest (3.1").

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