PA area data
New castle, PA
Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in New castle.
Population: 35,696 (Census ACS)
The median home value in New castle, PA is $123,122 — up 1.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $106,000 after a median 61 days on market. Typical rent runs $957/month. 15 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with inlandflooding, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$123,122
Median home value
+1.8%
1-year change
61
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $123,122
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +8.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +21.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +72.7%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $123,122
- House Price Index (state)
- 370.8 (+4.0% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $106,000
- Median list price
- $122,500
- Median price per sqft
- $74
- 1-year sale-price change
- +6.6%
- Median days on market
- 61 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 35
- For-sale inventory
- 138
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 92.0%
- Active listings
- 53
- 1-year forecast
- +0.8%
- Days to pending
- 61 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 44
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $957/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +7.8%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $867/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,083/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,339/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,740/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,008/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 19.3¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $15.00/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
- 15
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 4
- High schools
- 6
- School districts serving the area
- Laurel SD, Lawrence County CTC, New Castle Area SD
- Schools include
- Laurel HS, Laurel El Sch, Laurel MS, Lawrence County CTC, New Castle SHS
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- inlandFlooding, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes A09
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 22% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 51.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Sharon Steel Corp (Farrell Works Disposal Area) (17.1 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
- 52.5°F
- Average high
- 62.5°F
- Average low
- 42.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 43.3 in
- Annual snowfall
- 15.1 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)
- 34
- Days with Good air quality
- 254
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 12
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 119
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 20,317
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 22,350
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- First Ladies National Historic Site (51 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 100
- Nearest airport
- New Castle Municipal Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Beaver County Airport (BFP) (13 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 7
- Hospitals include
- HMHP ST ELIZABETH BOARDMAN HEALTH CENTER, SURGICAL HOSPITAL AT SOUTHWOODS, BELMONT PINES HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.1 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +63 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,954
- Housing built before 1970
- 69.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 7.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,633
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 72.7%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 23,830
- Average weekly wage
- $982
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 42
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| New castle | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $123,122 | $237,154 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $106,000 | $254,900 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 61 days | 43 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $957/mo | $1,544/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,633 | $2,326 | $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 New castle, PA?
- $123,122.
- What is the median sale price in New castle, PA?
- $106,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in New castle, PA?
- Median days on market: 61 days.
- What is typical rent in New castle, PA?
- Typical rent: $957/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in New castle, PA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding, lightning.
- Is New castle, PA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone A09; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in New castle, PA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 22% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in New castle, PA?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near New castle, PA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve New castle, PA?
- 15 schools (5 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is New castle, PA walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in New castle, PA?
- Good. Median AQI: 34. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in New castle, PA?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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