New Castle, Pennsylvania

Population 23,025

New Castle is located in Lawrence County, PA. The population is 23,025, making New Castle the largest city in Lawrence County.

There are 15 public schools in New Castle with an average Homefacts rating of B-. The total crime rate for New Castle is very low , and there are 3 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in New Castle is high and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date New Castle property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near New Castle include Oakland, South New Castle and New Castle Northwest.

New Castle Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 12.9%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 72%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 15.2%

Crime Rate

40.35% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 0
  • Violent Crimes: 308
  • Robbery: 41
  • Burglary: 452
  • Property Crime: 3
  • Larceny Theft: 3

Registered Offenders

90.38% Lower than national avg.
  • 3 offenders in New Castle
  • 1.30 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

127 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 6
  • Registered Polluters: 15
  • Superfunds: 15
  • Tanks & Spills: 91

Unemployment

High 6.6%
  • Pennsylvania unemployment average: 4.8%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

15 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 15 K-12 public schools in New Castle, PA and 3 private schools. Homefacts rates New Castle's schools as Above average, with an overall B- rating.
3 Private Schools

Faith Country Chapel Preschool & Kindergarten

New Castle Christian Academy

St Vitus School

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4 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

3 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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1 Former Drug Lab view all

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3 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2013, the city of New Castle, PA issued 3 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2012, the city of New Castle, PA issued 0 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

**Displaying data from New Castle, PA
  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $525
  • 1 Bedroom: $600
  • 2 Bedrooms: $790
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,004
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,188

Zip Codes

16101 16102 16103 16105 16107 16108

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Environmental Hazards

127 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (362/384)
    New Castle, PA has 94.27% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    New Castle, PA is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4 Average
    New Castle, PA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 25.85°
  • February 28.53°
  • March 38.75°
  • April 50.33°
  • May 60.53°
  • June 67.49°
  • July 72.12°
  • August 69.7°
  • September 63.3°
  • October 51.97°
  • November 41.9°
  • December 30.3°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for New Castle, PA

Earthquakes
New Castle, PA has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
New Castle, PA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
New Castle, PA has a low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
New Castle, PA has a moderate risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in New Castle, PA: $31,557

Unemployment

Unemployment in New Castle is 6.6%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 4.8% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 49.73%
White Collar - 50.27%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Tom Wolf
  • Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr.
  • Sen. Patrick J. Toomey

City Representatives

  • Mike Kelly

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

15 Cemeteries view all

21 FCC Towers view all

8 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

9 Police Stations view all

7 Retirement Homes view all

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