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Population in July 2008: 18,339. Population change since 2000: +3.1%
 

Males: 8,621  (47.0%)
Females: 9,718  (53.0%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 47362.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,594 (it was $30,688 in 2000)
New Castle:  $33,594
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,943
New Castle:  $19,943
Indiana:  $23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $86,725 (it was $66,600 in 2000)
New Castle:  $86,725
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $94,217; Detached houses: $96,572; Townhouses or other attached units: $90,251; In 2-unit structures: $119,499; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $94,550; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $31,288; Mobile homes: $18,473; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $112,500

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Races in New Castle:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.7%)
  • Black (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in New Castle: 77.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (21.9%), German (11.7%), English (9.3%), Irish (7.7%), Scottish (2.0%), Dutch (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1058 feet

Land area: 5.95 square miles.

Population density: 3081 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in New Castle

  • High school or higher: 72.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Castle city

  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

102 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Indiana:  3.1%


According to our research there were 18 registered sex offenders living in New Castle, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in New Castle to the number of sex offenders is 1019 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

New Castle:  0.8% ($565)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Muncie, IN (18.7 miles , pop. 67,430).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (42.6 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (179.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mount Summit, IN (2.4 miles ), Greensboro, IN (2.5 miles) , Cadiz, IN (2.6 miles) , Spiceland, IN (2.7 miles ), Sulphur Springs, IN (2.7 miles ), Mooreland, IN (2.8 miles ), Lewisville, IN (2.8 miles ), Kennard, IN (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 13 buildings, average cost: $39,200
  • 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $56,200
  • 1998: 25 buildings, average cost: $59,500
  • 1999: 28 buildings, average cost: $72,700
  • 2000: 25 buildings, average cost: $88,500
  • 2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $99,900
  • 2002: 15 buildings, average cost: $82,600
  • 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $124,400
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $124,400
  • 2005: 16 buildings, average cost: $105,900
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $97,800
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $93,400
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.92 N, Longitude: 85.37 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +932 (+5.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,788 (50.6%)

Area code: 765

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Population change in the 1990s: -824 (-4.4%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (18%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)



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Crime in New Castle by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 020101000
    per 100,000 0.011.20.05.60.05.20.00.00.0
Rapes 824687573
    per 100,000 46.911.222.433.341.936.726.237.216.1
Robberies 355974397
    per 100,000 17.628.028.050.036.621.015.747.837.7
Assaults 1235539326
    per 100,000 70.416.828.027.815.747.215.710.632.3
Burglaries 253343338372368300385464341
    per 100,000 1483.31917.61890.42065.51926.01572.12021.22462.61835.6
Thefts 1,0301,2901,4241,3731,4271,3731,5081,4021,245
    per 100,000 6038.67211.97964.27623.57468.57194.97916.87440.86701.8
Auto thefts 724468918667627066
    per 100,000 422.1246.0380.3505.3450.1351.1325.5371.5355.3
Arson 241541110
    per 100,000 11.722.45.627.820.95.25.25.30.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 436.0485.4513.2548.3517.2481.5513.1545.9455.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 38 (35 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.91
US city average:  3.00

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New Castle-area historical tornado activity is above Indiana state average. It is 216% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the New Castle city center injured 17 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 tornado 10.1 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


New Castle-area historical earthquake activity is below Indiana state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 67.5 miles away from New Castle center
On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 32.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/20/1990 at 14:04:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 73.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.4 miles away from New Castle center
On 4/17/1990 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 89.5 miles away from New Castle center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Tracy Hines - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: May 1, 1972), Bruce Horan - College basketball player (Butler Bulldogs).


Main business address for: AMERIANA BANCORP (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).


Hospital/medical center in New Castle:
  • HENRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1000 NORTH 16TH STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near New Castle:
  • REID HOSPITAL & HEALTH CARE SERVICES (about 20 miles; RICHMOND, IN)
  • RICHMOND STATE HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; RICHMOND, IN)
  • BALL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 21 miles; MUNCIE, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in New Castle, IN

Airports and Heliports located in New Castle: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in New Castle, IN

College/University in New Castle:
  • MICHAELS ACADEMY OF BEAUTY CULTURE (Location: 808 S 14 ST; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Castle:
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-EAST CENTRAL (about 16 miles; MUNCIE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,013)
  • BALL STATE UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 17,039)
  • ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; ANDERSON, IN; FT enrollment: 2,116)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-INDIANAPOLIS (about 44 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 19,818)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-CENTRAL INDIANA (about 44 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,397)
  • UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS (about 45 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 2,784)
  • BUTLER UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,721)
Public high schools in New Castle:
  • NEW CASTLE CHRYSLER HIGH SCH (Students: 1,011; Location: 801 PARKVIEW DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • BLUE RIVER VALLEY JR-SR HS (Students: 369; Location: 4741 N HILLSBORO RD; Grades: 07 - 12)
  • NORTH CAMPUS ALTERNATIVE SCH (Students: 85; Location: 1407 WALNUT ST; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in New Castle:
  • NEW CASTLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 626; Location: 601 PARKVIEW DR; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • BLUE RIVER VALLEY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 427; Location: 4713 N HILLSBORO RD; Grades: KG - 06)
  • PARKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 424; Location: 1819 ROOSEVELT; Grades: KG - 06)
  • EASTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 358; Location: 806 S 22ND ST; Grades: KG - 06)
  • JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 320; Location: 1201 RILEY RD; Grades: KG - 06)
  • WILBUR WRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 314; Location: 1950 WASHINGTON ST; Grades: KG - 06)
  • WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 311; Location: 1015 S GREENSBORO PIKE; Grades: KG - 06)
  • SUNNYSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 238; Location: 2601 S 14TH ST; Grades: KG - 06)
  • GREENSTREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 195; Location: 329 S 5TH ST; Grades: KG - 06)
  • NEW CASTLE AREA VOCATIONAL SCH (Location: 801 PARKVIEW DR; Grades: 00 - 00)
Private elementary/middle school in New Castle:
  • AGAPE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 103; Location: 3200 S 14TH STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
See full list of schools located in New Castle, School District: NEW CASTLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION

Library in New Castle:
  • NEW CASTLE-HENRY COUNTY PL (Operating income: $1,331,782; Location: 376 S 15TH ST; 162,739 books; 3,925 audio materials; 6,875 video materials; 425 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Parkview Junior High B-7 Building (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: South Mound Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Castle Run (A), Baker Branch (B), Saint Johns Drain (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in New Castle include: Babe Ruth Park (1), Baker Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Art Center & Art Association of Henry County (Museums; 218 South 15th Street), Historical Society (Museums; 614 South 14th Street), Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame (Museums; 408 Trojan Lane), Human Rights (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 227 North Main Street), Henry County Convention & Visitors Bureau (2020 South Memorial Drive Suite I).

Hotels: Steve Alford All American Inn (21 East Executive Drive), Best Western Inn (2836 South State Road 3), Holiday Inn Express New Castle (24 East Excutive Drive), New Castle Inn (2005 South Memorial Drive), Days Inn (5243 South State Road 3).

Courts: Henry County - Circuit Court (1215 Race Street), Henry County - Superior Court #2 (1215 Race Street), Henry County - Superior Court #1 (1215 Race Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in New Castle and their reported violations in the past:

LEWISVILLE WATER WORKS (Population served: 480, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Thallium, Total. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2003), St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUN-07-2006)
GOLDEN PEBBLES ESTATES (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-14-2005), St Boil Water Order (NOV-14-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-23-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-08-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-20-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2005), St Boil Water Order (JUL-20-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 22 regular monitoring violations
MOUNT ZION WESLEYAN CHURCH (Population served: 190, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-27-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-27-2006)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-28-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-28-2005), St Boil Water Order (SEP-28-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-16-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-16-2003)
SUMMIT LAKE STATE PARK (Population served: 142, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-15-2003), St Public Notif requested (DEC-15-2003)
MILLS LAKE MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY (Population served: 114, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (APR-24-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-24-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-10-1997)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JUL-01-1994 and JUL-18-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2003)
  • Public Education - Between JUL-01-1994 and JUL-18-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from AUG-01-1996 to JUL-18-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-04-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-13-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-04-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-13-2006)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2001 and JUL-18-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-12-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from FEB-12-2002 to FEB-28-2002), St Public Notif received (MAR-07-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUN-06-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUN-06-2002)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2000 and JUN-06-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUN-06-2002)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 57 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
WALNUT RIDGE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-02-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-02-2005), St Boil Water Order (SEP-02-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-25-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
POINT CAMPGROUND WESTWOOD PARK (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-23-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-23-2005), St Boil Water Order (SEP-23-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-25-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-30-2005), St Boil Water Order (AUG-30-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-29-2005), St Boil Water Order (JUN-29-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUN-29-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-01-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-14-2000), St Public Notif received (AUG-16-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-10-1998), St Public Notif requested (OCT-10-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-10-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
SUGAR GROVE UNITED METHODIST (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-21-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUL-21-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-21-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-26-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-26-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-19-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-19-2000), St Public Notif received (MAY-20-2000), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2001)
  • 12 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in New Castle that have no violations reported:
  • WESTWOOD GOLF CLUB (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SUMMIT LAKE BAIT & TACKLE (Population served: 37, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.4%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.4%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in New Castle, IN


People in group quarters in New Castle
  • 208 people in nursing homes
  • 138 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 40 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 24 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 18 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 8 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards


New Castle compared to Indiana state average:

New Castle, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in New Castle (2009 data):
  • Citizens State Bank of New Castle, Indiana: Drive-In Branch, Citizens State Bank Of New Castle, Indiana, Raintree Branch, Trojan Plaza, Payne Village Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $232.5 mil, Deposits: $205.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Town Financial Corporation
  • MainSource Bank: Broad Street at 1338 Broad Street, branch established on 1933-10-30; Memorial Drive at 600 South Memorial Drive, branch established on 1967-06-01. Info updated 2008-11-18: Bank assets: $2,483.6 mil, Deposits: $1,716.2 mil, headquarters in Greensburg, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 73 total offices, Holding Company: Mainsource Financial Group, Inc.
  • Ameriana Bank, SB: Ameriana Bank, Sb at 2118 Bundy Avenue, branch established on 1890-01-01; 1311 Broad Street Branch at 1311 Broad Street, branch established on 1890-01-01. Info updated 2007-03-08: Bank assets: $461.5 mil, Deposits: $326.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Ameriana Bancorp
  • STAR Financial Bank: New Castle Branch at 403 Parkview Drive, branch established on 1904-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,678.3 mil, Deposits: $1,282.8 mil, headquarters in Fort Wayne, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 46 total offices, Holding Company: Star Financial Group, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in New Castle, Indiana
  • Best Western Raintree Inn, 2836 S St Rd 3, New Castle, IN 47302, Phone: (765) 521-0100
  • New Castle Inn, 2005 S Memorial Dr, New Castle, IN 47362, Phone: (765) 529-1670
  • Holiday Inn Express, 24 E Executive Dr, New Castle, IN 47362, Phone: (765) 529-0345
  • Super 8 New Castle, 5243 South State Rd 3, New Castle, IN 47362, Phone: (765) 987-8205
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in New Castle, Indiana


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2004 Presidential Election results in Henry County Indiana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for New Castle

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of the NazareneUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents11.4%11.3%10.7%10.6%10.4%
Congregations8.0%8.0%14.0%11.0%4.0%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelCatholic Church The Wesleyan ChurchOther religions
Adherents5.8%5.3%5.0%4.8%24.7%
Congregations1.0%1.0%2.0%5.0%46.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 6$19,235$38,4700$0
Other Government Administration 22$65,124$35,5220$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$523
Police Protection - Officers 34$115,925$40,9150$0
Police - Other 3$7,419$29,67617$13,198
Firefighters 30$106,920$42,7680$0
Streets and Highways 13$37,416$34,5380$0
Health 9$32,549$43,3991$345
Solid Waste Management 15$37,239$29,7910$0
Sewerage 20$74,265$44,5590$0
Parks and Recreation 2$5,036$30,2161$850
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$4,872$29,2320$0
Water Supply 19$44,538$28,1291$376
Transit 7$17,242$29,5580$0
Other and Unallocable 7$24,709$42,3580$0
Totals for Government 189$592,489$37,61822$15,292


New Castle government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,514,000
    All Other: $874,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $410,000
    Regular Highways: $14,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $1,248,000
    Sewerage: $877,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $4,141,000
    Sewerage: $2,925,000
    General - Other: $2,757,000
    Water Utilities: $2,310,000
    Regular Highways: $2,294,000
    Police Protection: $1,928,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,584,000
    Health - Other: $589,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $511,000
    Housing and Community Development: $297,000
    General Public Buildings: $258,000
    Parks and Recreation: $249,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $127,000
    Air Transportation: $7,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash and Deposits: $1,441,000
    Benefit Payments: $1,332,000
    From Other Governments: $1,091,000
    From Parent Local Government: $529,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $126,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $169,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,976,000
    All Other: $245,000
    Highways: $95,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $670,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $444,000
    Interest Earnings: $108,000
    Rents: $43,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $32,000
    Special Assessments: $25,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $22,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,390,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,720,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $763,000
    Regular Highways: $20,000
    Central Staff Services: $15,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
    General Public Building: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,926,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,254,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,781,000
    Highways: $789,000
    Housing and Community Development: $296,000
    All Other: $156,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,191,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $174,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $145,000
    Other License: $126,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,190,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $38,000

5.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,096 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.18%
Indiana average:  6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Madison County, IN  0.82% ($36,507 average AGI)
from Delaware County, IN  0.53% ($32,724)
from Hancock County, IN  0.52% ($34,206)


6.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,397 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.02%
Indiana average:  6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Madison County, IN  0.76% ($31,746 average AGI)
to Marion County, IN  0.71% ($34,105)
to Hancock County, IN  0.62% ($35,870)


Strongest AM radio stations in New Castle:
  • WMDH (1550 AM; 0 kW; NEW CASTLE, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXFN (1340 AM; 1 kW; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: MUNCIE SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WXLW (950 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN)
  • WBRI (1500 AM; daytime; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN)
  • WNTS (1590 AM; 5 kW; BEECH GROVE, IN; Owner: S + M BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHBU (1240 AM; 1 kW; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Castle:
  • WHHC-LP (107.5 FM; NEW CASTLE, IN; Owner: NEW CASTLE BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WMDH-FM (102.5 FM; NEW CASTLE, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKWH-FM (94.3 FM; RUSHVILLE, IN; Owner: RSE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLBC-FM (104.1 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: MUNCIE SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBSH (91.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WNOU (93.1 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGNR-FM (97.9 FM; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WFMS (95.5 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: WFMS LICO, INC)
  • WYXB (105.7 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WZPL (99.5 FM; GREENFIELD, IN; Owner: MYSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WERK (104.9 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WFMG (101.3 FM; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: RODGERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQLK (96.1 FM; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: BREWER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WENS (97.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WQME (98.7 FM; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: ANDERSON UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WIFE (100.3 FM; CONNERSVILLE, IN; Owner: RODGERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHTI (96.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBSB (89.5 FM; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBST (92.1 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKPW (90.7 FM; KNIGHTSTOWN, IN; Owner: IN SOLDIERS & SAILORS CHILDRENS HME)

TV broadcast stations around New Castle:
  • WIPB (Channel 49; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WNDY-TV (Channel 23; MARION, IN; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • WMUN-LP (Channel 26; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: FULL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP, MUNCIE IND.)
  • WPTO (Channel 14; OXFORD, OH; Owner: GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTHR (Channel 13; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: VIDEOINDIANA, INC.)
  • WTTK (Channel 29; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WXIN (Channel 59; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WISH-TV (Channel 8; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of New Castle fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 19 meters (62ft)
Total costs: $2,000
Total average daily traffic: 59,808
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,067

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in New Castle)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in New Castle, IN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 156 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in New Castle)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 18 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in New Castle)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 180
  • Hazardous Condition: 108
  • Service Call: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - New Castle


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for New Castle, IN

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