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Population in 2022: 3,376 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: +10.1%
Males: 1,836  (54.4%)
Females: 1,540  (45.6%)
Median resident age:

35.9 years
Wyoming median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 82701.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,174 (it was $29,873 in 2000)
Newcastle:

$69,174
WY:

$70,042

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,950 (it was $15,378 in 2000)

Newcastle city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $193,748 (it was $56,500 in 2000)
Newcastle:

$193,748
WY:

$292,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $217,041; detached houses: $237,665; mobile homes: $114,607

Median gross rent in 2022: $712.

March 2022 cost of living index in Newcastle: 83.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.4%
(9.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 49.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 27.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Newcastle, WY (2022)
    • 2,90285.4%White alone
    • 2126.2%Hispanic
    • 1564.6%Two or more races
    • 531.6%American Indian alone
    • 260.8%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 120.4%Asian alone
    • 50.1%Black alone

Races in Newcastle detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Wyoming and other state lists, there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Newcastle, Wyoming as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Newcastle is 234 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Newcastle by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(28.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(29.4)		2
(56.6)		2
(56.2)		1
(28.3)		3
(86.6)		1
(28.4)		0
(0.0)		2
(56.5)		5
(141.4)		4
(118.7)		5
(147.7)		5
(147.8)		1
(30.4)		2
(63.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		4
(117.4)		1
(28.3)		2
(56.2)		3
(84.8)		5
(144.3)		5
(142.0)		1
(28.5)		5
(141.4)		6
(169.6)		10
(296.7)		5
(147.7)		4
(118.2)		3
(91.1)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		17
(499.1)		23
(651.2)		14
(393.3)		10
(282.8)		16
(461.8)		12
(340.7)		10
(284.7)		5
(141.4)		10
(282.7)		6
(178.0)		12
(354.4)		7
(206.9)		8
(242.9)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		117
(3,435)		92
(2,605)		72
(2,022)		75
(2,121)		66
(1,905)		57
(1,618)		55
(1,566)		47
(1,329)		43
(1,216)		27
(801.2)		31
(915.5)		34
(1,005)		33
(1,002)		27
(850.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		8
(234.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(113.1)		2
(57.7)		2
(56.8)		4
(113.9)		2
(56.5)		3
(84.8)		6
(178.0)		6
(177.2)		1
(29.6)		2
(60.7)		2
(63.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(28.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(29.6)		1
(30.4)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index238.1200.7220.8153.3211.3144.297.4141.1222.2213.1223.3198.9104.589.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Newcastle, WY

Crime rate in Newcastle detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 16 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Wyoming average:

2.78
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Ancestries: English (20.6%), German (17.5%), American (10.5%), Irish (7.3%), European (4.5%), Dutch (2.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4317 feet

Land area: 2.47 square miles.

Population density: 1,368 people per square mile   (low).

Newcastle, Wyoming map

45 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.3%
Wyoming:

3.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,191 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,149 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (51.2 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (278.1 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (830.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Hill View Heights, WY (1.8 miles),
Osage, WY (3.7 miles ),
Upton, WY (5.2 miles ),
Custer, SD (5.6 miles ),
Hill City, SD (5.7 miles ),
Pringle, SD (5.9 miles),
Sundance, WY (6.2 miles ),
Keystone, SD (6.3 miles )

Latitude: 43.85 N, Longitude: 104.21 W

Area code: 307

Distribution of median household income in Newcastle, WY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Newcastle, WY in 2022
Newcastle satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $84,500
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $84,500
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $53,300
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $271,700
  • 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $46,200
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $118,800
  • 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $103,600
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $130,600
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $141,000
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $75,700
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $28,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $68,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $107,800
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $57,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Newcastle, WY residents
Average permit cost in Newcastle, WY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Wyoming:

2.5%
Historical population in Newcastle, WY
Historical housing units in Newcastle, WY
Most common occupations in Newcastle, WY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
  • Extraction workers (4.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Extraction workers (7.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.4%)
  • Cashiers (6.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.0%)

Average climate in Newcastle, Wyoming

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Newcastle, Wyoming environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 43.6. This is significantly better than average.

City:

43.6
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 2.82. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.82
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 0.251. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.251
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 39.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

39.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 11.9. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 3.42. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.42
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Newcastle-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/25/1975, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.0 miles away from the Newcastle city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/12/1965, a category F3 tornado 27.5 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Newcastle-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 465% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 323.3 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 122.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 477.5 miles away from Newcastle center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 89.2 miles away from Newcastle center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 91.1 miles away from Newcastle center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 328.2 miles away from Newcastle center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Weston County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 2, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Newcastle topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Newcastle:

  • WESTON COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 1124 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD)
  • WESTON COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES HOME HEALTH (121 W MAIN)
  • WESTON COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES (1124 WASHINGTON BLVD)

Airports located in Newcastle:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newcastle:

  • Black Hills State University (about 48 miles; Spearfish, SD; Full-time enrollment: 3,166)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 53 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • Chadron State College (about 94 miles; Chadron, NE; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • Casper College (about 128 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)
  • Sheridan College (about 150 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Wyotech-Laramie (about 188 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 2,765)
  • University of Wyoming (about 189 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 10,810)

Public high school in Newcastle:

Public elementary/middle schools in Newcastle:

See full list of schools located in Newcastle

Library in Newcastle:

  • WESTON COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $320,593; Location: 23 WEST MAIN ST; 39,345 books; 3,705 audio materials; 2,403 video materials; 39 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 146 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • "Gertrude Burns Intermediate and Early Childhood" schools are now called "Newcastle Elementary School" with a new address of 5040 Highway 16 East
  • Newcastle has two more private/religious schools: First Christian Academy: Grades K-12 Adventist Church: Grades K-12

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Newcastle: Weston County Fire Protection District Newcastle (A), Black Hills National Forest Hells Canyon Ranger District Fire Engine Crew (B), Newcastle Ambulance Service (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Creek: Cambria Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Anna Miller Museum (401 Delaware Avenue), Black Gold Fun Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1517 West Main Street), Gift Tank (5297 US Highway 16), Tuff Air (Tours & Charters; 4206 US Highway 16).

Hotels: Stardust Motel (833 South Summit Avenue), Sage Motel (1227 South Summit Avenue), Sundowner Inn (451 West Main Street), Morgan Motel (205 South Spokane Avenue), Fountain Inn (2 Fountain Plaza Road), Carter Iva (248 East Wentworth Street), Auto Inn Motel (2503 West Main Street), Hill Top Motel (1121 South Summit Avenue), Allen Curtis & Kathy (205 South Spokane Avenue).

Birthplace of: Charles E. Richardson - Journalist.

Weston County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

NEWCASTLE, CITY OF (Population served: 3,065, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUN-23-2014, Contaminant: E. COLI
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In JAN-01-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-06-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-23-2014)
  • One minor monitoring violation
SALT CREEK WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 600, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
WESTON COUNTY MALLO CAMP (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
WEST END WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 225, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 62 regular monitoring violations
CAMBRIA IMPROVEMENT & SER DIST (Population served: 144, Purch groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-06-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-06-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-20-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-17-2009), Fed FAO issued (MAR-25-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-17-2009), Fed FAO issued (MAR-25-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-05-2009), Fed FAO issued (MAR-25-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAY-18-2010)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-22-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-22-2006), Fed FAO issued (MAR-25-2010)
  • One minor monitoring violation
WATER UNLIMITED, INC. (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-15-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2003), Fed FAO issued (SEP-23-2003), Fed Compliance achieved (JAN-25-2007)
CANYON IMPROVEMENT & SERVICE DISTRICT (Population served: 79, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 10 regular monitoring violations
SUNSET RANCH WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 45, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Newcastle that have no violations reported:

  • OSAGE WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Wyoming:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

60.3%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.2%
Whole state:

7.1%


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

People in group quarters in Newcastle in 2010:

  • 252 people in state prisons
  • 52 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 9 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Newcastle in 2000:

  • 50 people in other group homes
  • 48 people in nursing homes
  • 25 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Banks with branches in Newcastle (2011 data):

  • First State Bank of Newcastle: First State Bank Of Newcastle at 24 North Sumner Avenue, branch established on 1924/08/22. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $147.5 mil, Deposits: $128.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Northeastern Wyoming Bank Corporation, Inc.
  • Pinnacle Bank - Wyoming: Newcastle Branch at 204 West Main Street, branch established on 1975/05/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $597.7 mil, Deposits: $524.1 mil, headquarters in Torrington, WY, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Newcastle:

Marital status in Newcastle, WY
  • Never married: 34.5%
  • Now married: 42.1%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

For population 25 years and over in Newcastle:

  • High school or higher: 92.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
Wyoming average:

10.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Newcastle
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Newcastle, WY (based on Weston County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant58811
Catholic5672
Mainline Protestant5053
Other3622
None5,186-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

5.81 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Weston County:

5.81 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Weston County:

11.61 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

10.08 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Weston County:

7.0%
Wyoming:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Weston County:

29.3%
Wyoming:

24.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.3%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Newcastle:

45.5%
State:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Newcastle:

28.8
Wyoming:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.5%
Wyoming:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.6%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Newcastle:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Newcastle:

36.5%
State:

34.7%

General health condition:
Here:

54.8%
Wyoming:

56.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Newcastle:

76.4%
Wyoming:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Newcastle, WY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police - Other 9$28,172$37,5630$0
Police Protection - Officers 6$27,963$55,9260$0
Streets and Highways 4$11,057$33,1711$1,883
Financial Administration 4$15,093$45,2790$0
Water Supply 4$11,704$35,1120$0
Other and Unallocable 3$16,806$67,2240$0
Solid Waste Management 2$6,591$39,5462$5,632
Parks and Recreation 1$4,067$48,8040$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$2,054
Sewerage 0$0 1$974
Totals for Government 33$121,453$44,16510$10,543

Newcastle government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,106,000 ($327.61)
    Regular Highways: $861,000 ($255.04)
    Water Utilities: $848,000 ($251.18)
    Sewerage: $517,000 ($153.14)
    Solid Waste Management: $415,000 ($122.93)
    Central Staff Services: $367,000 ($108.71)
    Health - Other: $177,000 ($52.43)
    Local Fire Protection: $161,000 ($47.69)
    Financial Administration: $154,000 ($45.62)
    Parks and Recreation: $147,000 ($43.54)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $116,000 ($34.36)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $66,000 ($19.55)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $64,000 ($18.96)
    Air Transportation: $46,000 ($13.63)
    General - Other: $32,000 ($9.48)
    General Public Buildings: $15,000 ($4.44)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $65,000 ($19.25)

Newcastle government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $801,000 ($237.26)
    Sewerage: $406,000 ($120.26)
    Other: $85,000 ($25.18)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $14,000 ($4.15)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $295,000 ($87.38)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $687,000 ($203.50)
    Highways: $35,000 ($10.37)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $74,000 ($21.92)
    Fines and Forfeits: $38,000 ($11.26)
    Sale of Property: $37,000 ($10.96)
    General Revenue - Other: $19,000 ($5.63)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $972,000 ($287.91)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,114,000 ($329.98)
    Other: $505,000 ($149.59)
    Highways: $101,000 ($29.92)
  • Tax - Property: $330,000 ($97.75)
    Public Utilities Sales: $143,000 ($42.36)
    Other License: $42,000 ($12.44)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $12,000 ($3.55)

Newcastle government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $644,000 ($190.76)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $571,000 ($169.14)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $73,000 ($21.62)

Newcastle government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,145,000 ($2116.41)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $603,000 ($178.61)
Businesses in Newcastle, WY
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1Lane Furniture1
Curves1Pizza Hut1
FedEx1Subway1
H&R Block1True Value1
Kroger1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Newcastle:

  • KASL (1240 AM; 1 kW; NEWCASTLE, WY; Owner: KASL, LLC)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDSJ (980 AM; 5 kW; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: GOLDRUSH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZMX (580 AM; 2 kW; HOT SPRINGS, SD; Owner: MT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KIMM (1150 AM; 5 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: KIMM RADIO, INC.)
  • KOTA (1380 AM; 5 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newcastle:

  • KUWN (90.5 FM; NEWCASTLE, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)
  • K292DN (106.3 FM; NEWCASTLE, WY; Owner: BLACK HILLS CHRISTIAN COMMUN., INC.)
  • KRKI (99.5 FM; NEWCASTLE, WY; Owner: MICHAEL RADIO GROUP)
  • KSLT (107.3 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KDDX (101.1 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KZZI (95.9 FM; BELLE FOURCHE, SD; Owner: WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA BROADCASTING, L)
  • KSQY (95.1 FM; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: HAUGO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KAWK (105.1 FM; CUSTER, SD; Owner: MOUNT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYDT (103.1 FM; SUNDANCE, WY; Owner: ULTIMATE CAPS, INC.)
  • KLMP (97.9 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KUWD (91.5 FM; SUNDANCE, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)

TV broadcast stations around Newcastle:

  • K07AC (Channel 7; NEWCASTLE, ETC., WY; Owner: NEWCASTLE TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K09AD (Channel 9; NEWCASTLE, ETC., WY; Owner: NEWCASTLE TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
Newcastle fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Newcastle fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 31.8mTotal length
  • $142,000Total costs
  • 15,191Total average daily traffic
  • 1,998Total average daily truck traffic
  • 21,267Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Newcastle)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Newcastle, WY)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Newcastle)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 24 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Newcastle)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 30. The highest number of fire incidents - 90 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2013. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Newcastle, WY When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (64.3%), and Structure Fires (16.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Newcastle, WY
    • 33364.3%Outside Fires
    • 8716.8%Structure Fires
    • 6712.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 316.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Newcastle, WY
Most common first names in Newcastle, WY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William4077.5 years
John3874.5 years
Mary2777.6 years
Robert2671.9 years
James1968.6 years
Charles1774.6 years
George1773.9 years
Anna1582.4 years
Richard1569.0 years
Helen1481.3 years
Most common last names in Newcastle, WY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1578.6 years
Davis1073.6 years
Rawhouser1074.7 years
Jones970.1 years
Larson974.1 years
Thompson979.7 years
Smith979.1 years
Dixon975.9 years
Hansen983.8 years
Mccoy875.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Newcastle, WY
  • 79.2%Utility gas
  • 17.1%Electricity
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Newcastle, WY
  • 78.1%Electricity
  • 21.9%Utility gas


Newcastle compared to Wyoming state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.

Newcastle on our top lists:

  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other group homes (population 1,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
There are 14 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 9 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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