Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★4.0 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Newcastle, OK
Explore Newcastle and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match8.0 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Newcastle at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population13,001
Median Household Income$93,398
Median Home Value$271,800
Median Gross Rent$1,105
Median Age38.4
Average Household Size2.7
Unemployment2.8%
Work From Home11.0%
Homeownership83.7%
Housing Vacancy5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Newcastle is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Home values are relatively modest compared with local household income, giving the area a comparatively favorable ownership-affordability signal. Unemployment is relatively low, which is a positive current labor-market signal.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Newcastle Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Newcastle and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Newcastle
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$271,800
Median Gross Rent$1,105
Homeownership83.7%
Housing Vacancy5.5%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Newcastle, OK
Median Household Income$93,398
Unemployment2.8%
Work From Home11.0%
The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Newcastle and how households are structured
Population13,001
Median Age38.4
Average Household Size2.7
Newcastle is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Newcastle
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Newcastle point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions and a wetter annual rainfall pattern.
Average Summer High92.6°F
Average Winter Low28.5°F
Annual Rainfall36.9 in.
Seasonal Life in Newcastle
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Winter conditions are worth comparing with your tolerance for cold, precipitation and seasonal driving.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Newcastle is located in McClain County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. McClain County.
County Intelligence
Newcastle & McClain County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Newcastle is located in McClain County, Oklahoma.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Newcastle.
Current NarrowTheList data for Newcastle shows a population of about 13,001. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
McClain County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Newcastle.
For someone considering a move to Newcastle, the available data currently points to comparatively attainable ownership costs relative to local income and a relatively tight labor market. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.