Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min6:13 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:59 am – 5:19 pm
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People29,337 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.310,763 householdsMedian household income $60,258Median home value $146,800Median rent $786 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,099 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 12,054 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 20%, retail 12%Average commute 23 minutes78% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 17°F44 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month June25 in of snow a year, on about 17 days9 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Castle 3 Sw station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksGiboney Lakelake · 1.2 miLittle Blue Riverriver · 1.2 miWestwood Park Reservoirreservoir · 4.2 miSummit Lake State Campgroundcampground · 6.3 miSummit Lake Reservoirlake · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMemorial Parkpark · under a mile · 317 acresWilbur Wright Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 1,038 acresCity of New Castle lotstate conservation land · 1.4 miOsborne Parkpark · 1.0 miSummit Lake State Parkstate park · 6.3 mi · 2,555 acresProvince Pond Wildlife Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 215 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201045 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201045 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHenry County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025255 of 365 days measured110 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 95main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Henry County monitors, IN
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew Castle Utilitiesserves 19,880 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,056 ft322 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHenry Community Health Hospitalunder a milePost officeNew Castle Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNew Castle City Hallunder a milePoliceNew Castle Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNew Castle Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryWilbur Wright Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryEastwood Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryParker Elementary School1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND51 miInterstateI-708.0 miUS highwayUS 368.0 miAmtrakConnersville, IN COI23 miCoachMuncieMiller Transportation18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47362 ZIP area.
