Housing data for New Castle Township, PA
New Castle Township, PA has an estimated 469 residents and 232 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Schuylkill County.
25.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $927 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 469 (±163)
- Housing units
- 232 (±51)
- Households that rent
- 25.4%
- Median gross rent
- $927
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +31.7%
What stands out in New Castle Township
Median home value: $84,300 (±$5,403) in New Castle Township, lower than in Schuylkill County ($153,000).
Median real estate taxes: $1,226 (±$146) in New Castle Township, lower than in Schuylkill County ($2,140).
Households without a vehicle: 2.3% (±2.4 points) in New Castle Township, lower than in Schuylkill County (8.0%).
Median household income: $85,592 (±$13,178) in New Castle Township, higher than in Schuylkill County ($68,313).
- Home values in New Castle Township
- Property taxes in New Castle Township
- Commute and cars in New Castle Township
Housing in New Castle Township at a glance
- Median rent: $927 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 3.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 25.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $85,592 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $84,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $795 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,226 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 71.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 93.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 59.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 24.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +31.7% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 13.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
New Castle Township against Schuylkill County, its state and the nation
| New Castle Township | Schuylkill County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 469 (±163) | 143,558 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 232 (±51) | 67,295 (±128) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 25.4% (±11.0 points) | 23.9% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $927 (±$59) | $876 (±$24) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $85,592 (±$13,178) | $68,313 (±$1,387) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $84,300 (±$5,403) | $153,000 (±$3,473) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,226 (±$146) | $2,140 (±$67) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 93.1% (±11.6 points) | 78.7% (±2.0 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.7 minutes (±6.6) | 27.3 minutes (±0.8) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.4% (±6.8 points) | 86.7% (±0.9 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.8 years (±5.7) | 43.7 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
New Castle Township covers 12.3 square miles of land, about 38 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How New Castle Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 356 (±64) | 469 (±163) | +31.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 190 (±27) | 232 (±51) | +22.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $736 (±$97) | $927 (±$59) | +26.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $56,900 (±$3,836) | $84,300 (±$5,403) | +48.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,563 (±$9,084) | $85,592 (±$13,178) | +105.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $760 (±$92) | $795 (±$109) | +4.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $992 (±$102) | $1,226 (±$146) | +23.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.4% (±10.1 points) | 25.4% (±11.0 points) | +2.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±41.6 points) | 0.0% (±44.2 points) | 0.0 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 Schuylkill County
New Castle Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Schuylkill County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Schuylkill County recorded 171 violent and 857 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.
ZIP codes in New Castle Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17901 | 15% | 22,371 | $825 | $152,100 | $62,484 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near New Castle Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clair | 2.0 mi | $1,064 | $71,800 | 26.4% |
| Frackville | 3.0 mi | $815 | $103,400 | 26.3% |
| Cass Township (Schuylkill County) | 3.2 mi | $544 | $118,100 | 7.3% |
| Norwegian Township | 3.4 mi | $710 | $204,300 | 12.7% |
| East Norwegian Township | 3.5 mi | $860 | $143,800 | 13.2% |
| Gilberton | 3.8 mi | $430 | $43,600 | 17.7% |
| Mechanicsville | 4.0 mi | $898 | $120,800 | 28.2% |
| Port Carbon | 4.1 mi | $877 | $112,000 | 22.5% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like New Castle Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koppel | $900 | $106,500 | $76,250 | 21.4% |
| Penn | $900 | $102,700 | $74,706 | 26.0% |
| Tremont | $857 | $92,600 | $77,188 | 24.6% |
| Frailey Township | $950 | $93,900 | $64,375 | 17.8% |
| Ellsworth | $913 | $76,400 | $62,917 | 29.0% |
| Mapleton | $775 | $90,000 | $71,250 | 17.9% |
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 Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for New Castle Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $744 | $816 | $1,068 | $1,392 | $1,443 |
HUD income limits for New Castle Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,100 | $30,200 | $48,300 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,500 | $55,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,800 | $62,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,550 | $74,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,450 | $85,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,900 | $91,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Schuylkill County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $85,600.
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 New Castle Township
What is the average home value in New Castle Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $84,300 (±$5,403) for owner-occupied homes in New Castle Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in New Castle Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in New Castle Township, PA is $795 (±$109) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in New Castle Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in New Castle Township, PA is $1,226 (±$146) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in New Castle Township?
New Castle Township, PA has an estimated 232 (±51) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in New Castle Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 63.8% of homes in New Castle Township, PA.
How old are most homes in New Castle Township?
93.1% of homes in New Castle Township, PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is New Castle Township growing?
In New Castle Township, the number of residents went from 356 in 2015–2019 to 469 in 2020–2024 (+31.7%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in New Castle Township?
The ZIP code that covers New Castle Township is 17901.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 17901?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17901 is $825 (±$47) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Castle township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Castle township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Castle township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Castle township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Castle township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Castle township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Castle township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Schuylkill County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Schuylkill County, PA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 New Castle township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:53376, in state:42 county:107).
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 .