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New Castle, DE
Delaware · New Castle County · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro
New Castle is a small city in Delaware with a population of 5,519. Residents earn $92,565 per year, which is 23% above the national average.
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
5,519
Population
1,586/sq mi density
$92,565
Median Income
$51,328 per capita
$262,100
Home Value
$277,230 Zillow
$1,675
Median Rent
21.6% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
378
Violent Crime/100K
4,048 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$92,565 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$262,100 home value, $1,675/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
378 violent crimes/100K (1% below avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.2% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Historic Markers Near New Castle, DE
21 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near New Castle, DE.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Votes for Women | Road to the 19th Amendment. Marker can be reached from River Road (Delaware Route 9) 0.3 miles west of Deemers Beech Access, on the left when traveling south. |
| Mount Salem U.M. Church | Marker is on East 4th Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Buttonwood School | Marker is on Buttonwood Avenue, on the left when traveling east. |
| St. John's Lodge No. 2 | Grand Lodge of Delaware, A.F.&A.M.. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Wilmington Road (Delaware Route 9) and E. Burton Ave., on the right when traveling north. |
| Booker T. Washington School No. 109C | Marker is on South Street. |
| Site of Bellanca Airfield | Marker is on Delaware Route 273, 0.2 miles west of Delaware Route 141, on the right when traveling east. |
| New Castle United Methodist Church | Marker is on Delaware Street just north of 5th Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| New Castle Common | Marker is on East Second Street, 0.1 miles north of Delaware Street, in the median. |
| Presbyterian Church | American Presbyterian and Reformed Historical Site. Marker is on East Second Street, 0.1 miles north of Delaware Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| The River Road | Marker is on South Street. |
| Packet Alley | Marker is at the intersection of The Strand and Packet Alley on The Strand. |
| Broad Dyke | Marker is at the intersection of Wilmington Road and Chestnut Road and East 4th Street on Wilmington Road. |
| Gunning Bedford House | Marker is on The Strand near Delaware Street. |
| Historic Museum | Marker is at the intersection of Delaware Street and 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on Delaware Street. |
| Landing Place of William Penn | Marker is at the intersection of Delaware Street and The Strand, on the right when traveling west on Delaware Street. |
| New Castle and Frenchtown Railroad | Marker is on Delaware Street, 0.2 miles south of The Strand, on the right when traveling south. |
| Site of Fort Casimir | Marker is on Chestnut Street, 0.1 miles south of East 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| The Green or Market Plaine | Marker is at the intersection of Delaware Street and 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west on Delaware Street. |
| Van Dyke House | Marker is at the intersection of West 3rd Street and Delaware Street on West 3rd Street. |
| Home of George Read | Marker is on The Strand. |
| Penn Farm | Marker is on Frenchtown Road (Delaware Route 273), on the left when traveling east. |