Local servicesHospitalValley View Hospital11.7 miPost officeNew Castle Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNew Castle Town Hallunder a milePoliceNew Castle Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationColorado River Fire Rescue Station 641.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherElementaryKathryn Senor Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleRiverside Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryElk Creek Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeColorado Mountain College Rifle11.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEagle County Regional Airport EGE33 miInterstateI-70under a mileUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakGlenwood Springs, CO GSC11 miCoachGlenwood Springs W Glenwood MallGreyhound9.2 miTransit2 stops within a mileRoaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81647 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81647 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:42 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:27 am – 4:49 pm
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People6,882 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.02,720 householdsMedian household income $78,352Median home value $456,200Median rent $1,520 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,752 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 3,124 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, construction 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 31 minutes71% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 26%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 37°F, lows 11°F13 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month October27 in of snow a year, on about 27 days37 days above 90°F, 202 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rifle 3ene station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsWhite River National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,289,637 acresVix Ranch Parkpark · under a mileTown of New Castle City Parkspark · under a mileGarfield Creek State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 13,113 acresHarvey Gap State Parkstate park · 6.8 mi · 309 acresWheeler State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 31 Jan 200250 mi away, near Craig, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 Feb 201910 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGarfield County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighAvalanche Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025252 of 365 days measured112 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 47, worst day 131main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Garfield County monitors, CO
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of New Castleserves 5,024 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,726 ft1,745 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
