There are 20 independent living communities serving New Castle, Delaware. This includes 1 community in New Castle and 19 nearby. The costs per day for independent living in Delaware range from $55 up to $108, with an average expense running approximately $101. The monthly expense averages around $3,025 and ranges between $1,647 and $3,250. Yearly, the median cost is around $36,300, which is over the national average of $23,100.
The cost for independent living in New Castle, DE ranges from $578 per month up to $6,188 per month. The average cost is about $2,687 per month, or around $32,244 yearly.
New Castle is a medium-sized city in New Castle County within the State of Delaware. It is included in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro statistical area. With 429,911 residents in the surrounding area and 59,250 living inside the city itself, it is the 4th largest city in Delaware. About 23% of the population are 55 and over.
New Castle has a good SeniorScore™ of 72. The city has an average per capita income of $23,000 and an average household income is $53,000 (the Delaware state average is $57,000). The median housing price in New Castle is $142,500, which is much less than the state average of $349,500. The city also has a high unemployment rate of approximately 10.86%.
New Castle has tolerable average temperatures, with comfortable winters and calm summers. The area receives average levels of rainfall each year. In comparison to other cities in the United States, New Castle has very poor air quality, lower than average water quality, and a low crime rate.