CO area data
New castle, CO
New castle, CO.
Population: 6,882 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $657,281
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +14.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +40.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +108.0%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $657,281
- House Price Index
- 675.7 (-1.4% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $343,000
- Median list price
- $389,500
- Median days on market
- 60 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 10
- 1-year forecast
- +3.8%
- New listings (monthly)
- 16
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,870/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,388/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,154/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 105.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.9¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.20/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- avalanche, landslide, lightning, inlandFlooding, wildfire
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 19.2 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 54
- Days with Good air quality
- 166
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL) (10 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL) (10 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +44 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,000
- Median annual property tax
- $1,752
- Mean commute to work
- 27 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 73.5%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 21,632
- Average weekly wage
- $1,224
- Top industries (by employment)
- Construction, Accommodation & Food, Health Care
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 107
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