New Castle, IN

Census place 1852740 · pop 17,367

D56/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in IN
📍 Indiana ranks #18 of 50 states →
🏆 Rent$823/mo · top 1%
🚽 Obesity45.1% · bottom 4%
Taxes
0.93% property · US 0.99%7.00% sales · US 7.00%2.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Adult obesity45.1%4

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

45.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking20.3%5

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

20.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%6

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

13.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health20.1%10

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

20.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$51,60615

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$51,606 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Physical inactivity32.2%17

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

32.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poverty rate20.1%18

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

20.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Population growth (5yr)+0.5%32

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+0.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Broadband access89.2%33

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

89.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership61.5%43

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

61.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults9.4%51

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

9.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property-tax burden0.93%53

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.93% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Income inequality0.4353

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.5%56

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time21 min70

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

21 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Property crime rate734/100k74

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

734 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Violent crime rate75/100k78

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

75 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level54/10087

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

54/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level34 AQI91

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

34 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$98,00097

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$98,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$823/mo99

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$823/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Frequently asked

Is New Castle, IN a good place to live?
By the numbers, New Castle scores 56/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent and its weakest is adult obesity. Indiana overall ranks #18 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is New Castle, IN?
New Castle reports 75 violent crimes per 100k and 734 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is New Castle, IN expensive to live in?
New Castle has a median home value of $98,000 and typical rent around $823/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in New Castle, IN?
Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (45.1%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is New Castle, IN best at?
Its strongest measured area is rent ($823/mo) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.