Ironcounty ut, 2006
Newcastle’s story
117 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
- 1909Newcastle is settled
NewcastleUT
With 367 residents, this town was settled in 1909.
Photo: PostalRoadTrips · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
367
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$280K
Census ACS
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
48.9
years
Jobs based here
51
A commuter town
Settled
1909
117 years ago
Is Newcastle a good place to live?
Of the 120 Utah towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Newcastle. Newcastle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
367 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Newcastle.
Who lives here
Newcastle stands out in Utah and nationally, with the median age higher than most
48.9median age · UT 32
Four-year graduates: just over a third of adults 25 and older here, 38% across Utah. People 65 and older are a third of residents (12% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (26% statewide).
| Newcastle | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.9 years | 32.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 36% | 29% |
NewcastleUtahUnited States
Ages · share of residents
30%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school47%
Some college9%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s29%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 42% and 70% women
The Census survey reached too few of Newcastle’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.8 points. Across Utah, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Newcastle | UT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.4% | 13.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.9% | 11.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.4% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.1% | 11% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.4% | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 30.2% | 7.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.5% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 46.8% | 22.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 9.1% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.1% | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.5% | 24.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.5% | 13% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Compared with most of Utah and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Newcastle is higher
90risk score of 100
78% of Newcastle’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by inland flooding at 9%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland floodingEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
About half of Newcastle’s working residents commute to Cedar City
1%work in town
For half of commuters, work is under 27 miles away. Newcastle had 51 jobs in 2023, up 30 from 2013. Only one of the 120 Utah towns we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Newcastle. The top destinations are Cedar City (47%), St. George (13%) and Richfield (2%).
| Newcastle | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Newcastle1%
Cedar City47%
St. George13%
Richfield2%
Enoch2%
27 mi
median commute distance
51
jobs based in Newcastle
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Newcastle’s year
25″snow a winter
The July high for Newcastle comes to 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–46°
Spring35–64°
Summer55–88°
Fall37–68°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 21
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Newcastle is
For adults in Newcastle, the share who had a checkup this year is 74%. The town does better than the Utah average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 9. No town among the 119 in Utah we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Newcastle.
| Newcastle | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 28% | 23% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
32 measures vs. Utah
7 better16 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Newcastle | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with depression | 21.5% | 27.3% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 14.2% | 17.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 6.9% | 4.7% |
Intermountain Health Cedar City Hospital
27.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Newcastle
15pages on Newcastle
The big questions
Out and about
Getting set up
Moving to Newcastle: who provides what
Newcastle is unincorporated, so Iron County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDixie Escalante R E A9.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNew Castle Water CompanyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers87% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesIron CountyIron County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Utah you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereIron County ClerkIron County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code8475684756 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Newcastle for work
Where Newcastle’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
51jobs based in Newcastle
1%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Newcastle; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Newcastle residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
About Newcastle
Census-designated place in Utah, United States
Newcastle (also New Castle) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in southwestern Iron County, Utah, United States. It lies along State Route 56, 30 miles (48 km) west of Cedar City. Newcastle has a post office with the ZIP code of 84756. The population was 330 at the 2020 census. Newcastle was founded in 1910 by citizens of the more isolated Pinto. Newcastle is a small farming community which has a dairy, orchard, greenhouses producing house plants and tomatoes, and several fields. Crops produced include wheat, oats, alfalfa, corn and potatoes.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1910
- Area
- 4.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,276 ft
- ZIP code
- 84756
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