Newcastle, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Cleveland County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
12,238 Population 204/sq mi density
$97,315 Median Income $46,949 per capita
$255,100 Home Value $291,315 Zillow
$1,020 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature
139 Violent Crime/100K 855 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$97,315 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$255,100 home value, $1,020/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
139 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Newcastle, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$97,315
29% above
$46,949 per capita
Home Value
$255,100
10% below
Zillow: $291,315
Median Rent
$1,020/mo
12% below
28.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
139/100K
63% below
855/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.6%
3% above
92.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
1.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.9%
15% above
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F

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
129%
Home Value
90%
Rent
88%
Poverty
14%
Bachelor's
103%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
37%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Newcastle a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 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 $97,315 , which is 29% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,949. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,371 business establishments, including 593 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Newcastle is $255,100 , 10% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $291,315. Median rent is $1,020/month, with 28.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2000.

Safety & Crime

Newcastle reports 139 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 855/100K.

Education

34.6% of adults in Newcastle hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3% above the national average). 92.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Newcastle has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 51.

Data Overview

People

Population12,238
Median Age40.1 yrs
Density204/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born2.8%
Veterans9.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$97,315
Per Capita$46,949
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty1.7%
County GDP$12,453M
Avg Weekly Wage$984

Housing

A+
Home Value$255,100
Rent$1,020
Ownership82.4%
Zillow$291,315
Housing Units4,659
Rent Burden28.8%

Crime

F
Violent139/100K
Property855/100K

Health

Obesity36.9%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death7,690/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Rain36.4 in/yr
AQI51 (Moderate)
Elevation1,195 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.6%
High School+92.8%
Graduate+8.9%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 41%
Commute28 min
Broadband95.1%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Newcastle was built in 2000.
The nearest airport is Will Rogers World (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.0% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 593 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 34 fatal vehicle crashes.