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Newcastle, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Iron County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
231 Population 58/sq mi density
$82,670 Median Income $29,426 per capita
$212,500 Home Value $383,476 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
267 Violent Crime/100K 2,625 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$82,670 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$212,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
267 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Newcastle, UT

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,670
10% above
$29,426 per capita
Home Value
$212,500
25% below
Zillow: $383,476
Violent Crime
267/100K
30% below
2,625/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.9%
11% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.4%
10% above
8.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
318 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
110%
Home Value
75%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
89%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
70%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Newcastle a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 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 $82,670 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,426. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,224 business establishments, including 147 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Newcastle is $212,500 , 25% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $383,476. The cost of living index is 98.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Newcastle reports 267 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 30% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,625/100K.

Education

29.9% of adults in Newcastle hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Newcastle has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population231
Median Age63.2 yrs
Density58/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$82,670
Per Capita$29,426
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,193M
Avg Weekly Wage$928

Housing

A+
Home Value$212,500
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$383,476
Housing Units80
Rent Burden28.6%

Crime

F
Violent267/100K
Property2,625/100K

Health

Obesity35.4%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking8.8%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death6,864/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days318/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,259 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.9%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 20%
Broadband61.0%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Newcastle was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Cedar City Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
43.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
There are 147 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.