The Town FilesNew Castle, Colorado
Town in Garfield County · population 4,923 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $454,300
- Household income
- $80,084
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 32 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 38.7
New Castle is a town of 4,923 people in Garfield County, Colorado. The median home is worth $454,300, close to the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks hipper than 74% of Colorado towns.
How New Castle ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in New Castle is worth $454,300, close to the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 5.7 times the median household income of $80,084, which is more affordable than 35% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $1,393 a month. 73.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | New Castle | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $454,300 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,393 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $80,084 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.7× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 73.1% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 2002 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.7% | — |
Who lives in New Castle
| People | New Castle | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.7 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.9% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 26.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.1% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.4% | — |
| Work from home | 14.9% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 33.7 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 92.9% |
Weather in New Castle
July highs average 88.2°F and January lows 9.7°F. About 12.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 32.2 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 37 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 202 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of New Castle since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on September 11, 2019.
Severe weather in Garfield County since 1996
Garfield County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2020 | Fire | FM-5334: Grizzly Creek Fire |
| August 19, 2020 | Fire | FM-5335: Pine Gulch Fire |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| June 19, 2007 | Fire | FM-2698: Newcastle Fire |
Jobs and pay in Garfield County
Garfield County had 27,766 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $64,549 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in New Castle itself the ACS puts it at 0.8%.
Public schools in New Castle
4 public schools with 1,621 students, about 16.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Ridge High School | 9-12 | 629 | 23.3 |
| Riverside School | 6-8 | 440 | 13.3 |
| Kathryn Senor Elementary School | PK-5 | 286 | 13.0 |
| Elk Creek Elementary | PK-5 | 266 | 14.0 |
Towns near New Castle
- Silt, CO7.0 mi · 3,536 people · home $446,900
- Glenwood Springs, CO10.0 mi · 9,963 people · home $619,000
- Rifle, CO13.3 mi · 10,437 people · home $413,500
- Carbondale, CO20.8 mi · 6,434 people · home $900,600
- El Jebel, CO25.9 mi · 4,130 people · home $912,200
- Battlement Mesa, CO26.9 mi · 5,438 people · home $312,700
- Basalt, CO29.3 mi · 3,984 people · home $1,180,300
New Castle questions
Is New Castle, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, New Castle scores better for retirees than 52% of Colorado towns and quieter than 56%. 15.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.7).
How much does a house cost in New Castle?
The median owner-occupied home in New Castle is valued at $454,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $80,084, so homes cost about 5.7 times income. Median rent is $1,393 a month.
What is the weather like in New Castle?
July highs average 88.2°F and January lows 9.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.8 inches of precipitation a year and 32.2 inches of snow.
Does New Castle get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of New Castle in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)