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Newcastle, CA

Full City Profile · California · Sacramento County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,594 Population 667/sq mi density
$110,446 Median Income $50,885 per capita
$596,400 Home Value $907,395 Zillow
$1,633 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
313 Violent Crime/100K 2,101 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$110,446 median income, 2.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$596,400 home value, $1,633/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
313 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Newcastle, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$110,446
47% above
$50,885 per capita
Home Value
$596,400
112% above
Zillow: $907,395
Median Rent
$1,633/mo
40% above
27.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
313/100K
18% below
2,101/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.6%
18% below
89.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
9.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.6%
14% below
10.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Newcastle Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Newcastle's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
147%
Home Value
212%
Rent
140%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
82%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
82%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Newcastle a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Newcastle residents earn a median household income of $110,446 , which is 47% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,885. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 73,284 business establishments, including 3,301 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Newcastle is $596,400 , 112% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $907,395. Median rent is $1,633/month, with 27.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Newcastle reports 313 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 18% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,101/100K.

Education

27.6% of adults in Newcastle hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% below the national average). 89.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Newcastle has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population1,594
Median Age42.7 yrs
Density667/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$110,446
Per Capita$50,885
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty9.0%
County GDP$135,538M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,541

Housing

B+
Home Value$596,400
Rent$1,633
Ownership89.6%
Zillow$907,395
Housing Units677
Rent Burden27.8%

Crime

F
Violent313/100K
Property2,101/100K

Health

Obesity27.6%
Diabetes7.2%
Smoking10.0%
Premature Death7,616/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain36.1 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation808 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.6%
High School+89.7%
Graduate+13.4%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 58%
Commute21 min
Broadband82.4%
Internet Speed150 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries32

Did You Know?

The median home in Newcastle was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Sacramento International (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
22.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 150 Mbps.
There are 3,301 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 204 fatal vehicle crashes.