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South New Castle, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lawrence County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
849
Population
2,653/sq mi density
$62,321
Median Income
$29,752 per capita
$86,000
Home Value
$141,502 Zillow
$946
Median Rent
20.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
508
Violent Crime/100K
3,836 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$62,321 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,000 home value, $946/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
508 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$86,000
69% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$946/mo
19% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.4%
31% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
379
Median year built: 1954
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$86,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$141,502
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.4%
Owner-Occupied
14.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$900/mo
1 Bedroom
$996/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,225/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,570/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,744/mo
Census median rent:
$946/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
33% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1954
Average age of housing stock: 72 years
Homeownership Rate
85.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $86,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $141,502 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $946 |
| FMR Studio | $900 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $996 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,225 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,570 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,744 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 85.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 14.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 379 |
| Median Year Built | 1954 |
| Rent Burden | 20.8% |