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Newcastle, WY

Full City Profile · Wyoming · Weston County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,348 Population 1,308/sq mi density
$77,014 Median Income $33,987 per capita
$173,500 Home Value $237,848 Zillow
$711 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
295 Violent Crime/100K 1,447 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$77,014 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,500 home value, $711/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
295 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Newcastle, WY

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,014
2% above
$33,987 per capita
Home Value
$173,500
38% below
Zillow: $237,848
Median Rent
$711/mo
39% below
9.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
295/100K
22% below
1,447/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.0%
50% below
91.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
8.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.2%
10% above
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°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
102%
Home Value
62%
Rent
61%
Poverty
66%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
78%
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 $77,014 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,987. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 286 business establishments, including 19 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Newcastle is $173,500 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $237,848. Median rent is $711/month, with 9.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.

Safety & Crime

Newcastle reports 295 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 22% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,447/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

17.0% of adults in Newcastle hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 91.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Newcastle has an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Data Overview

People

Population3,348
Median Age37.5 yrs
Density1,308/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$77,014
Per Capita$33,987
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty8.2%
County GDP$429M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,040

Housing

A+
Home Value$173,500
Rent$711
Ownership83.4%
Zillow$237,848
Housing Units1,441
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent295/100K
Property1,447/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault148/100K
Burglary354/100K

Health

Obesity35.2%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death6,755/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain17.2 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation4,376 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.0%
High School+91.5%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 88% / D 11%
Commute21 min
Broadband84.1%
Internet Speed48 Mbps
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Newcastle was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Ellsworth Afb (58 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.478 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.