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New Castle Northwest, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Mercer County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,589
Population
1,826/sq mi density
$91,250
Median Income
$31,252 per capita
$145,600
Home Value
$141,502 Zillow
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
508
Violent Crime/100K
3,836 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$91,250 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
508 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.4% bachelor's degree or higher
New Castle Northwest experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. The area receives 27.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Temperature
28°F Jan (-2°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 51.1°F |
| 5% below US avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,040 ft (317 m) |
| Area | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,826/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.0221°N, 80.3558°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Mercer County County |
| Nearest Airport | Youngstown/Warren Regional (YNG) 24 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 40.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0452 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 8.0 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 77.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 54.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 75.5 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.1 in | Driest |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 3.0 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 3.3 in | |
| May | 58°F (14°C) | 3.7 in | |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 4.3 in | Wettest |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 4.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 69°F (21°C) | 3.6 in | |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 3.7 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 2.8 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 3.2 in | |
| December | 31°F (-1°C) | 2.9 in |
New Castle Northwest has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 28°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.1").