Area data
New castle, IN — ZIP 47362
Population: 29,337 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 47362 (New castle, IN) is $172,696 — up 1.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $55,000 after a median 9 days on market. Typical rent runs $689/month. 10 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$172,696
Median home value
+1.7%
1-year change
9
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $172,696
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +34.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +124.3%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $172,696
- House Price Index (state)
- 367.2 (+2.9% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $55,000
- Median list price
- $45,000
- Median price per sqft
- $46
- 1-year sale-price change
- -32.9%
- Median days on market
- 9 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 2
- For-sale inventory
- 112
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 88.2%
- Active listings
- 1
- 1-year forecast
- +2.8%
- Days to pending
- 32 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 39
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $689/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.1%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $750/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $937/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,156/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,502/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,734/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 16.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.50/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 10
- Elementary schools
- 7
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- Blue River Valley Schools, New Castle Community School Corp
- Schools include
- Blue River Valley Elementary Sch, Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High Sch, James Whitcomb Riley Elem School, New Castle Middle School, Sunnyside Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 3% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 39.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Broadway Street Corridor Groundwater Contamination (20.9 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 51.0°F
- Average high
- 61.0°F
- Average low
- 40.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 46.4 in
- Annual snowfall
- 24.9 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 44
- Days with Good air quality
- 214
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 124
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 192
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 12.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 14,095
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 16,247
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 43
- Nearest airport
- New Castle-Henry County Municipal Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Delaware County Johnson Field (MIE) (22 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- HENRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +50 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,961
- Housing built before 1970
- 62.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 7.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,099
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 73.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 10,243
- Average weekly wage
- $867
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 14
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 47362 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $172,696 | $237,170 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $55,000 | $238,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 9 days | 38 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $689/mo | $1,331/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,099 | $1,179 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 47362?
- $172,696.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 47362?
- $55,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 47362?
- Median days on market: 9 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 47362?
- Typical rent: $689/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 47362?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: tornado.
- Is ZIP 47362 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 47362?
- Risk to homes is higher than 3% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 47362?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 47362?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 47362?
- 10 schools (7 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 47362 walkable?
- Walkability index: 12.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 47362?
- Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 47362?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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