New Castle, Kentucky
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 11% for broadband access
Limited data for New Castle — the figures below are what we have. See Henry County for a fuller picture.
New Castle is a small community in Kentucky with about 880 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and sales tax. It rates lower on walkability and broadband access.
- The median home value in New Castle is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in New Castle is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in New Castle is $685 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- New Castle has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in New Castle average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.7 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 44% of US places
Home Value$122k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$685better than 83% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$232better than 53% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.93%better than 55% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.40%better than 56% of US places
Unemployment4.9%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.9 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.6 inbetter than 46% of US places
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 32% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.6better than 67% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 23% of US places
School Quality46.4better than 28% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population88048th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.183rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1846th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7310th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4674th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.4%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.3%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.2/20better than 19% of US places
Airport Distance36 mibetter than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access66.4%better than 11% of US places
Amenities Nearby56.82better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is New Castle an affordable place to live?
- New Castle is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 44% of comparable areas. Median rent is $685.
- Is New Castle safe?
- New Castle is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in New Castle?
- New Castle averages 77°F in July and 34°F in January, with 49.9 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in New Castle?
- Public-school quality in New Castle is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.