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Living in New Castle

New Castle is a city in the United States. In July 2026, New Castle had a population of 17,367. There were 60 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 8 schools in 2026. Median gross rent was US$781 per month, while the median home value was US$98,000 in July 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to New Castle?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 61.6%, and the vacancy rate was 14.6% in July 2026. 38.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for New Castle yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$781/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent38.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct14.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent686.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count145 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 223 people of 17,390 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$51,606 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in New Castle is 4.9%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5New Castle 4.9%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd51,606 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct74.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct89.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct7.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,668 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,247 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate4.89 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to New Castle. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in New Castle. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct88.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools8 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct20.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents60 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,833 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in New Castle when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesNew Castle highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with New Castle highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,120New Castlerecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents809 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count22 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute20.81 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportAID3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport29 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for New Castle. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in New Castle.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
New Castle average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-8°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
New Castle average monthly precipitation, mm035701051407662861121231361198678828877JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
New Castle annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.8PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in New Castle is 6.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7New Castle 6.9252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.85 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202420Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.17 · Feb 3.33 · Mar 9.33 · Apr 16.56 · May 22.33 · Jun 26.78 · Jul 28.39 · Aug 27.78 · Sep 25.11 · Oct 18.44 · Nov 10.33 · Dec 3.78 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00126164 (NEW CASTLE 3 SW)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.28 · Feb -7 · Mar -2.22 · Apr 3.56 · May 9.83 · Jun 14.78 · Jul 16.11 · Aug 14.94 · Sep 11.11 · Oct 5 · Nov -0.556 · Dec -5.06 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00126164 (NEW CASTLE 3 SW)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -3.56 · Feb -1.83 · Mar 3.56 · Apr 10.06 · May 16.06 · Jun 20.78 · Jul 22.28 · Aug 21.39 · Sep 18.11 · Oct 11.72 · Nov 4.89 · Dec -0.611 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 76.45 · Feb 62.48 · Mar 86.36 · Apr 112.3 · May 123.2 · Jun 135.6 · Jul 119.4 · Aug 85.85 · Sep 77.98 · Oct 82.04 · Nov 87.63 · Dec 77.22 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00126164 (NEW CASTLE 3 SW)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3113.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.36 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm816.7 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul22.5 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.11 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan1.82 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Cortland17,394 residentsGulf Shores17,394 residentsBryn Mawr-Skyway17,397 residentsAshwaubenon17,398 residentsGrimes17,405 residentsAndover17,370 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
New Castle residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.7%Foreign residents 1.3%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.547 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents223 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density916.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population17,390 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population17,377 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is New Castle a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 37–57%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student51%strong on cost, weak on work · range 40–62%
Family60%strong on family, weak on cost · range 50–70%
Retirement48%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 36–60%
Foreign residents223 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population17,390 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent38.73 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent686.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,668 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,247 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd98,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes61.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour57.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad1.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct0.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct62.48 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct73 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct7.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct13.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct89.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 202232,285 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 20224 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus7,586 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct8.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct82.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around New Castle?

The median gross salary is 3,247 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in New Castle?

The unemployment rate is 4.89 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in New Castle?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.85 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is New Castle?

Police recorded 809 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in New Castle?

The published population is 17,390 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in New Castle?

223 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is New Castle a good place to live?

New Castle may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00126164 (NEW CASTLE 3 SW) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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