The Town FilesNewcastle, Maine
Community in Lincoln County · population 660 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $420,500
- Household income
- $80,833
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 78°
- Snow a year
- 79 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 54.8
Newcastle is a community of 660 people in Lincoln County, Maine. The median home is worth $420,500, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks better for a vacation home than 94% of Maine towns, more of a college town than 93% of Maine towns, better for young professionals than 91% of Maine towns.
How Newcastle ranks
Percentile among Maine towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Maine towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Newcastle is worth $420,500, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 5.2 times the median household income of $80,833, which is more affordable than 10% of Maine towns. Median rent is $1,219 a month. 84.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Newcastle | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $420,500 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $1,219 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $80,833 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.2× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 84.9% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.7% | — |
Who lives in Newcastle
| People | Newcastle | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.8 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.4% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 10.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.3% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 17.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 20.0% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 11.8 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.5% | 90.0% |
Weather in Newcastle
July highs average 78.3°F and January lows 14.7°F. About 49.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 78.7 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 142 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Newcastle since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. The strongest, unrated, struck on August 8, 1958 about 4.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 8, 1958.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on June 20, 2001.
Severe weather in Lincoln County since 1996
Lincoln County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, freezing, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4764: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 14, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3598: Hurricane Lee |
| July 6, 2023 | Flood | DR-4719: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4522: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3444: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Lincoln County
Lincoln County had 11,252 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,238 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Newcastle itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Newcastle
- Newcastle, ME1.7 mi · 1,848 people · home $398,000
- Damariscotta, ME2.3 mi · 1,193 people · home $419,100
- Damariscotta, ME2.8 mi · 2,297 people · home $363,500
- Nobleboro, ME4.4 mi · 1,791 people · home $352,600
- Alna, ME5.9 mi · 710 people · home $367,400
- Edgecomb, ME6.3 mi · 1,188 people · home $348,400
- Bremen, ME7.0 mi · 823 people · home $425,300
- Wiscasset, ME7.7 mi · 1,232 people · home $288,700
Newcastle questions
Is Newcastle, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Newcastle scores better for retirees than 82% of Maine towns and quieter than 29%. 29.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.8).
How much does a house cost in Newcastle?
The median owner-occupied home in Newcastle is valued at $420,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $80,833, so homes cost about 5.2 times income. Median rent is $1,219 a month.
What is the weather like in Newcastle?
July highs average 78.3°F and January lows 14.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.2 inches of precipitation a year and 78.7 inches of snow.
Does Newcastle get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Newcastle since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events). The typical Maine town has had 2.
- 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)