At a Glance
Median Income
$88,421
$39,321 per capita
Home Value
$488,600
Zillow: $638,030
Median Rent
$1,627/mo
31.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
79/100K
903/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.4%
94.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
4.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.1%
10.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
330 sunny days/yr
How New Castle Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows New Castle's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is New Castle a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
New Castle residents earn a median household income of $88,421 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $39,321. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,052 business establishments, including 228 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in New Castle is $488,600 , 73% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $638,030. Median rent is $1,627/month, with 31.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2001.
Safety & Crime
New Castle reports 79 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 903/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
36.4% of adults in New Castle hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(8% above the national average).
94.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
New Castle has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population4,878
Median Age37.4 yrs
Density1,951/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%
Economy
A+
Median Income$88,421
Per Capita$39,321
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty4.2%
County GDP$5,011M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,241
Housing
B+
Home Value$488,600
Rent$1,627
Ownership70.8%
Zillow$638,030
Housing Units1,899
Rent Burden31.4%
Crime
F
Violent79/100K
Property903/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault79/100K
Burglary98/100K
Health
Obesity23.1%
Diabetes7.5%
Smoking10.9%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death6,090/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,825 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+36.4%
High School+94.9%
Graduate+12.4%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 48% / D 50%
Commute32 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed70 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in New Castle was built in 2001.
18.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Eagle County Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.418 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 228 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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