At a Glance
Median Income
$65,625
$29,746 per capita
Home Value
$180,100
Zillow: $266,214
Median Rent
$1,193/mo
24.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
52/100K
314/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.2%
94.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
3.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.7%
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr
How New Carlisle Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows New Carlisle's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is New Carlisle a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
New Carlisle residents earn a median household income of $65,625 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $29,746. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,539 business establishments, including 630 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in New Carlisle is $180,100 , 36% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $266,214. Median rent is $1,193/month, with 24.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.
Safety & Crime
New Carlisle reports 52 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 314/100K.
Education
32.2% of adults in New Carlisle hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(4% below the national average).
94.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
New Carlisle has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population2,110
Median Age37.1 yrs
Density1,039/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%
Economy
A
Median Income$65,625
Per Capita$29,746
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty3.8%
County GDP$19,493M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,140
Housing
A+
Home Value$180,100
Rent$1,193
Ownership74.8%
Zillow$266,214
Housing Units896
Rent Burden24.7%
Crime
F
Violent52/100K
Property314/100K
Health
Obesity32.7%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death9,846/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation807 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+32.2%
High School+94.1%
Graduate+4.7%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 49% / D 50%
Commute27 min
Broadband89.7%
Internet Speed124 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries15
Did You Know?
New Carlisle was founded in 1835.
The median home in New Carlisle was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is South Bend International (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 124 Mbps.
There are 630 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 23 fatal vehicle crashes.