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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$145,600
48% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
96.1%
47% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
714
Median year built: 1960
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$145,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$141,502
Median Sale Price
$185,000
Median List Price
$229,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
96.1%
Owner-Occupied
3.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$900/mo
1 Bedroom
$996/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,225/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,570/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,744/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
211 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$69
Active Inventory
2
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
22% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1960
Average age of housing stock: 66 years
Homeownership Rate
96.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $145,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $141,502 |
| Median Sale Price | $185,000 |
| Median List Price | $229,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $69 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $900 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $996 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,225 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,570 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,744 |
Market
| Days on Market | 211 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 2 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $69 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 96.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 3.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 96.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 714 |
| Median Year Built | 1960 |
| Rent Burden | 24.3% |