At a Glance
Home Value
$283,300
Zillow: $196,547
Median Rent
$820/mo
28.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
114/100K
1,967/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.7%
80.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.6%
16.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.5%
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
305 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?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in New Castle is $283,300 , 0% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $196,547. Median rent is $820/month, with 28.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.
Safety & Crime
New Castle reports 114 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,967/100K.
Education
41.7% of adults in New Castle hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(24% above the national average).
80.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
New Castle has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Data Overview
People
Population124
Median Age24.6 yrs
Density729/mi²
Male / Female36% / 65%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans89.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$28,793
Unemployment5.6%
Poverty16.1%
County GDP$152M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,014
Housing
Home Value$283,300
Rent$820
Ownership47.8%
Zillow$196,547
Housing Units101
Rent Burden28.8%
Crime
F
Violent114/100K
Property1,967/100K
Health
Obesity36.5%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death12,978/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain41.0 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,349 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+41.7%
High School+80.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute34 min
Broadband46.0%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in New Castle was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.392 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
4.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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