Pleasant Hill School 1914, 1915
Newcastle’s story
132 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,271 in 1970, 10,984 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1915 and 3 maps from 1965 on.
- 1894Newcastle is settled
NewcastleOK
A town of 15,198, settled in 1894. Public schools that outperform most of Oklahoma.
Trash & recyclingPopulation
15,198
2025 Census estimate · +38.3% since 2020
Typical home
$292K
+0.4% in a year
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
38.4
years
Jobs based here
3,604
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#10 of 131 in OK
Is Newcastle a good place to live?
Newcastle grades B+ overall, ranked 10th of 131 in Oklahoma, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $93K and its public schools beat 75% of Oklahoma towns on state tests and graduation. On the other side, FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 72% of U.S. communities, with tornadoes at the top. On health, just 17 of Oklahoma’s 229 towns do better. The biggest park or preserve is Newcastle Veterans Park, at 92 acres. Only 19 of Oklahoma’s 229 towns score lower on cost of living.
What makes Newcastle stand out
Where Newcastle beats most towns.
A growing town
Newcastle has grown 98% since 2010
7,685 counted in 2010 and 10,984 in 2020; an estimated 15,198 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 38.3% since 2020, after 42.9% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Newcastle grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far Newcastle is from typical.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →Hazard risktornadoes tops the listC−Open →SchoolsA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.9 of 20; 2.2% of households have no car; 0.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →SafetyB+Open →HealthNorman Regional 5.7 miles awayBOpen →Cost of livingC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors6% conserved landC+Open →History2 notable people born hereDOpen →Civic life3.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 25 attractions →Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and 20 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Newcastle. Close and well known come first.
9 mi Stadium & arenaGaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
17 mi MuseumOklahoma City National Memorial419K visitors a year
21 mi MuseumNational Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum25 mi Theme parkFrontier City
12 mi MuseumMuseum of Osteology21 mi Zoo & aquariumOklahoma City Zoo and Botanical GardenSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium: Toniklemm, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oklahoma City National Memorial: User:Dual Freq, CC BY 2.5 · National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Osteology: SkeletonsRCool, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Newcastle: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newcastle, and how to reach them.
PowerOklahoma Electric Coop12.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNewcastle water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpRepublic Waste Management ServicesTrash haulerTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSecretary, McClain County Election BoardMcClain County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP codes73065, 7307273065 87% · 73072 13%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Newcastle.
Newcastle fares better on crime within Oklahoma than nationally and looks healthier within Oklahoma than nationally, but it has property taxes 1.6 times the Oklahoma norm.
#37for trails in OK
| Newcastle | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.3% | 7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
6.3%
conserved · 2,448 of 39,045 acres
22 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Newcastle Veterans Park | 0.3 mi | 92 |
| 2. Newcastle Lion's Park | — | 6 |
| 3. Leesa Cornett Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsA−
Newcastle’s grade for schools is an A−
Its public schools are run by the Newcastle school district. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Newcastle HS, with 809 students.
75%of OK districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades 2–5 | Grades 2–5 | 738 | B+ |
| Newcastle HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 809 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
A smaller share of residents in Newcastle live below the poverty line than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town
Jobs based here grew from 2,312 in 2013 to 3,604.
3.8% of Newcastle residents live below the poverty line, against 18% in Oklahoma’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 9 of the 131 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher median household income than Newcastle. Since 2013, Newcastle has added 1,292 jobs, to 3,604 in 2023.
8%work in town
| Newcastle | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 8% | 22% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Newcastle8%
Oklahoma City48%
Norman9%
Moore4%
Blanchard3%
15 mi
median commute distance
3,604
jobs based in Newcastle
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 30% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade C+
A typical Newcastle home is worth about $292K
The median property tax bill is $2,502, against $1,599 across Oklahoma, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The typical Newcastle home is worth about $292,000, about the same as a year ago, 32% above the Oklahoma typical home. 84% of Newcastle households own their home, above both the Oklahoma town median (62%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
$292KZillow home value
| Newcastle | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,105 a month | $870 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Newcastle$292K
Oklahoma$221K
Market temperature
66
days on market
99%
sale-to-list price
+0.4%
value change, 1 year
29
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
High risk in Newcastle, with tornadoes at the top
Since 1997, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Newcastle.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingCold waves
6
paid flood claims since 1997
16
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SafetyB+
Newcastle is safer than 68% of U.S. towns, by crime per resident
At 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 91% of Oklahoma’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 173 to 113 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Newcastle’s violent crime rate is 0.4 per 1,000 residents.
68%of U.S. towns report more crimeB+Safety Grade
| Newcastle | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.4 per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 6.8 per 1,000 residents | 14.1 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Newcastle0.4
Oklahoma4.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Newcastle6.8
Oklahoma18.4
U.S.15.5
68th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
91st
percentile among OK towns
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
107
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
In Newcastle, expect four seasons and hot summers
Newcastle has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Newcastle is 94°F.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–52°
Spring49–72°
Summer69–92°
Fall50–74°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
Newcastle ranks healthier than 59% of the country’s towns
Within Oklahoma it is healthier than 88% of the 131 graded towns: much of Oklahoma scores lower on these measures.
Newcastle beats the Oklahoma average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 17% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Newcastle. Among 131 Oklahoma towns, just 9 have a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Newcastle.
59%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Newcastle | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 23% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 21% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
14 better18 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Newcastle | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.3% | 18.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 10.3% |
Norman Regional
5.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
88th
percentile among OK towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
An age mix much like Oklahoma’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Oklahoma average. Newcastle has grown 38% since 2020, to 15,198 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 35% of Newcastle adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
38.4median age · OK 37
| Newcastle | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 20% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| Median age | 38.4 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 25% | 25% | 22% |
NewcastleOklahomaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school29%
Some college21%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women. Median age: women 37.9, men 39.0.
| Newcastle | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.2% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.3% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.2% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.1% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.4% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.1% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.5% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.2% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.9% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.4% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.3% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 21% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.5% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.5% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.2% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Newcastle
20pages on Newcastle
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 75% of OK districts · 4 schoolsSafetyB+0.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthBBetter than OK on 14 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC+$292K typical home · up 0.4% in a yearWork & commuteA$93K median household income · 3,604 jobs hereNatural hazardsC−FEMA risk higher than 72% of U.S. communities · tornadoes
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Newcastle
Randall UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Moore7.1 mi$17,714 tuitionUniversity of Oklahoma-Norman CampusUniversity or college · Public · Norman8.8 mi$9,797 in-state tuitionOklahoma City Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Oklahoma City10.1 mi$4,059 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Newcastle residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Newcastle for work
Where Newcastle’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,604jobs based in Newcastle
8%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Newcastle
City in Oklahoma, United States
Newcastle is a city in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States, and part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. The population was 10,984 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 14,677 in 2024.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1962
- Area
- 61 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,194 ft
- ZIP code
- 73065
- Area code
- 405
Newcastle’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Newcastle.
Oklahoma CityGoldsbyBlanchardColeTuttleNormanNewcastle
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OK rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | #10 | B+ | C+ | B+ | A− | B |
| Oklahoma City | #100 | D | C+ | D | — | C+ |
| Goldsby | #15 | B+ | B− | — | B+ | B+ |
| Blanchard | #4 | A− | B− | A− | A | B |
| Cole | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tuttle | #3 | A− | B− | B+ | A | B |
| Norman | #48 | C+ | C | C | B | B |
Goldsby reports no FBI crime data of its own. Cole isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Newcastle with a neighbor →
Questions about Newcastle
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Newcastle, OK a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Newcastle grades B+ overall, better than 70% of U.S. towns and #10 of 131 in Oklahoma. It grades B for health, B+ for safety and A− for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Newcastle, OK expensive?
That is 4 years of the area's median household income ($72,094 across the Oklahoma City, OK metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
What is Newcastle, OK known for?
2 notable people were born here, including J. D. Morgan and Anthony Sykes.