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Newcastle, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Knox County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
621
Population
286/sq mi density
$76,389
Median Income
$42,691 per capita
$417,700
Home Value
$443,748 Zillow
$1,042
Median Rent
24.5% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
226
Violent Crime/100K
3,442 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,389 median income, 0.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$417,700 home value, $1,042/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
226 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Newcastle experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.3 inches. The area receives 78.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.
Temperature
22°F Jan (-5°C)
69°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 46.5°F |
| 14% below US avg | |
| January Average | 22°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 251 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 160 ft (49 m) |
| Area | 2.2 sq mi (5.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 286/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 44.0486°N, 69.5333°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Knox County County |
| Nearest Airport | Knox County Regional (RKD) 22 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 34.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0370 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 28.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 16.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 99.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.6 m (12 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2008 | MAINE | Avalanche | 3.6 m | — | 31 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°F (-5°C) | 3.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 23°F (-5°C) | 3.1 in | Driest |
| March | 32°F (0°C) | 4.0 in | |
| April | 43°F (6°C) | 4.1 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 3.9 in | |
| June | 63°F (17°C) | 3.6 in | |
| July | 69°F (21°C) | 3.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 67°F (19°C) | 3.3 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 3.5 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 4.1 in | |
| November | 38°F (4°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| December | 27°F (-3°C) | 4.3 in |
Newcastle has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 22°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (3.1").