The Town FilesNew Castle, New York
Town in Westchester County · population 18,311 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,038,800
- Household income
- $250,001
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 40 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 42.2
New Castle is a town of 18,311 people in Westchester County, New York. The median home is worth $1,038,800, above the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks more upscale than 100% of New York towns, better for families than 97% of New York towns, more of a college town than 90% of New York towns.
How New Castle ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in New Castle is worth $1,038,800, above the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $250,001, which is more affordable than 21% of New York towns. Median rent is $2,742 a month. 85.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | New Castle | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,038,800 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $2,742 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $250,001 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 85.7% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.2% | — |
Who lives in New Castle
| People | New Castle | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.2 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.3% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 26.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 81.5% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 3.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.3% | — |
| Work from home | 35.3% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 45.4 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.3% | 91.1% |
Weather in New Castle
July highs average 83.0°F and January lows 16.7°F. About 50.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 39.5 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 116 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Castle since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 12, 2006 about 5.6 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 6 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on October 2, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 2, 2017.
Severe weather in Westchester County since 1996
Westchester County has been included in 32 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2024 | Flood | DR-4755: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4615: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3572: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| August 22, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3565: Hurricane Henri |
| October 2, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4567: Tropical Storm Isaias |
Jobs and pay in Westchester County
Westchester County had 429,582 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $94,317 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in New Castle itself the ACS puts it at 4.2%.
Towns near New Castle
- Chappaqua, NY1.9 mi · 2,598 people · home $781,100
- Mount Kisco, NY2.7 mi · 10,959 people · home $478,300
- Pleasantville, NY3.4 mi · 7,513 people · home $824,200
- Armonk, NY4.4 mi · 4,495 people · home $1,073,300
- Thornwood, NY4.4 mi · 3,960 people · home $650,400
- Ossining, NY4.6 mi · 40,061 people · home $552,900
- Briarcliff Manor, NY4.9 mi · 7,569 people · home $880,300
- Mount Pleasant, NY5.3 mi · 44,436 people · home $788,900
New Castle questions
Is New Castle, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, New Castle scores better for retirees than 56% of New York towns and quieter than 28%. 15.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.2).
How much does a house cost in New Castle?
The median owner-occupied home in New Castle is valued at $1,038,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $250,001, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is $2,742 a month.
What is the weather like in New Castle?
July highs average 83.0°F and January lows 16.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.3 inches of precipitation a year and 39.5 inches of snow.
Does New Castle get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Castle since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 12, 2006. The typical New York town has had 5.
- 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)