Housing data for Newcastle, NE
Newcastle, NE has an estimated 376 residents and 209 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Dixon County.
12.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $713 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 376 (±122)
- Housing units
- 209 (±57)
- Households that rent
- 12.4%
- Median gross rent
- $713
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +19.7%
What stands out in Newcastle
Households that rent: 12.4% (±10.4 points) in Newcastle, lower than in Dixon County (23.5%).
Working from home: 3.4% (±5.1 points) in Newcastle, lower than in Dixon County (9.3%).
Housing in Newcastle at a glance
- Median rent: $713 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 57.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 12.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $83,438 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $136,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $888 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,579 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 50.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 62.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 52.1% heat with electricity (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 25.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +19.7% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 12.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Newcastle against Dixon County, its state and the nation
| Newcastle | Dixon County | Nebraska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 376 (±122) | 5,545 (exact) | 1,978,707 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 209 (±57) | 2,515 (±30) | 863,444 (±628) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 12.4% (±10.4 points) | 23.5% (±3.5 points) | 33.5% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $713 (±$335) | $689 (±$39) | $1,072 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $83,438 (±$80,974) | $72,454 (±$5,969) | $76,475 (±$633) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $136,000 (±$52,248) | $155,900 (±$14,222) | $238,600 (±$1,365) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,579 (±$362) | $1,874 (±$113) | $3,549 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 62.2% (±20.9 points) | 80.9% (±6.2 points) | 57.2% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.4 minutes (±3.4) | 24.1 minutes (±1.7) | 19.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.6% (±11.9 points) | 86.2% (±2.8 points) | 90.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 57.2 years (±8.8) | 43.3 years (±0.7) | 37.2 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Newcastle covers 0.3 square miles of land, about 1,112 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Newcastle has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 314 (±77) | 376 (±122) | +19.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 183 (±32) | 209 (±57) | +14.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $644 (±$224) | $713 (±$335) | +10.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $66,400 (±$9,871) | $136,000 (±$52,248) | +104.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,500 (±$12,333) | $83,438 (±$80,974) | +58.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $850 (±$211) | $888 (±$202) | +4.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $817 (±$240) | $1,579 (±$362) | +93.3% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 20.0% (±10.1 points) | 12.4% (±10.4 points) | −7.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.7% (±15.4 points) | 0.0% (±56.8 points) | −9.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Dixon County
Newcastle has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Dixon County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Dixon County recorded 39 violent and 194 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Newcastle
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Township | 1.6 mi | $635 | $134,900 | 22.5% |
| Hooker Township (Dixon County) | 5.1 mi | — | $106,000 | 12.9% |
| Maskell | 6.0 mi | — | $85,000 | 9.4% |
| Silvercreek Township | 6.3 mi | — | $258,000 | 19.0% |
| Daily Township | 7.2 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Ponca Township | 8.1 mi | — | $248,500 | 20.6% |
| Obert | 8.2 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Fairview Township (Clay County) | 8.3 mi | — | $297,600 | 19.5% |
Places in Nebraska most like Newcastle
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseland | $705 | $150,000 | $85,156 | 11.1% |
| Bellwood | $786 | $147,900 | $72,639 | 12.7% |
| Savannah Township | $786 | $163,400 | $74,861 | 11.8% |
| Wood River | $811 | $151,200 | $75,417 | 17.5% |
| Kenesaw | $766 | $177,600 | $92,639 | 8.9% |
| Rising City | $580 | $135,900 | $90,139 | 8.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Nebraska.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Newcastle, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $894 | $906 | $1,014 | $1,314 | $1,583 |
HUD income limits for Newcastle, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,900 | $33,150 | $53,050 |
| 2 people | $22,750 | $37,900 | $60,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,650 | $68,200 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,350 | $75,750 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,150 | $81,850 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $54,950 | $87,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $58,750 | $93,950 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $62,550 | $100,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Dixon County, NE, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $94,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Newcastle
What is the average home value in Newcastle, NE?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $136,000 (±$52,248) for owner-occupied homes in Newcastle (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Newcastle?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Newcastle, NE is $888 (±$202) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Newcastle?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Newcastle, NE is $1,579 (±$362) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Newcastle?
Newcastle, NE has an estimated 209 (±57) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Newcastle?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 44.5% of homes in Newcastle, NE.
How old are most homes in Newcastle?
62.2% of homes in Newcastle, NE were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Newcastle growing?
In Newcastle, the number of residents went from 314 in 2015–2019 to 376 in 2020–2024 (+19.7%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newcastle village, Nebraska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newcastle village, Nebraska
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newcastle village, Nebraska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newcastle village, Nebraska
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newcastle village, Nebraska
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Newcastle village, Nebraska
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Newcastle village, Nebraska
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Dixon County, NE
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Dixon County, NE
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Newcastle village, Nebraska (place:34090, in state:31).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .