KY area data
New castle, KY
New castle, KY.
Population: 2,045 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $214,506
- 1-year appreciation
- -5.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +4.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +24.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +90.3%
- All-time peak (2025-05)
- $227,422
- House Price Index
- 396.0 (+2.4% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $205,250
- Median list price
- $229,000
- Median days on market
- 90 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.4%
- Active listings
- 4
- 1-year forecast
- +0.5%
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,070/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,390/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 88.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.20/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- strongWind
- FEMA flood zone
- A21
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 58.0°F
- Average high
- 67.0°F
- Average low
- 48.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 39.4 in
- Annual snowfall
- 6.1 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Camp Nelson National Monument (55 mi)
- Nearest airport
- John M. Foree Airport (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Bowman Field (LOU) (30 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +17 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,973
- Median annual property tax
- $1,148
- Mean commute to work
- 35 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 49.9%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 1,980
- Average weekly wage
- $899
- Top industries (by employment)
- Construction, Finance & Insurance, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 59
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