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Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether you are traveling across town or across the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for New Castle.

About New Castle, PA.

New Castle, Pennsylvania, proudly serves as Lawrence County's seat and has around 22,000 people within its borders and about 86,000 within a larger micropolitan statistical area. In addition, its unique location near the Pennsylvania and Ohio border (just 18 miles from the nearest Ohio town and 50 miles from Pittsburgh) makes it an important cultural center for the region.

Over the years, it has been the home of many influential people, including multiple former football and baseball players, multiple congress members, cartoonist Jack Cole (creator of Plastic Man), and even musicians like Trent Reznor and Donnie Iris. In addition, the region is known for some fairly beautiful natural surroundings, including rivers, lakes, forests, and large hills.

What to Do in New Castle, PA.

Visitors and residents in New Castle should find many fun activities, including:

• Animal Destinations: People who love animals may enjoy New Castle due to its engaging Living Treasures Wild Animal Park. This small zoo showcases 400 different animals in over 70 other species. They include interactive experiences, like feedings, and also provide for private gatherings, like school parties.
• Museums: If your family loves historic destinations, places like The Scottish Rite Cathedral and other museums may be worth a visit. This destination includes space for the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and even hosts weekly bingo games.
• Outdoor Excitement: New Castle is home to many outdoor destinations and parks, including Cascade Park. This park once included a trolley and, an amusement park, and a theater but is now primarily a public park with playgrounds, gardens, horseshoe pits, and hiking trails.

Working in New Castle, PA.

New Castle's employment options typically include a broad range of different industries. The city itself employs around 8,677 people to handle various city needs, such as maintenance. The region is also a vital banking area, with the downtown hosting several banks, including regional headquarters for institutions like Huntington and First Commonwealth. Other industries in the region include:

• Healthcare and Social Assistance: Employs 1,724 people
• Retail Trade: Employs 1,172 people
• Manufacturing: Employs about 1,012 people

This change has been surprising because New Castle was once considered a primarily industrial area due to its heavy reliance on factories and other facilities. However, the economy is now far more balanced and includes manufacturing, service, and retail industries. Renovation services also remain popular as new residents transform the city.

New Castle, PA. Neighborhoods

New Castle has many neighborhoods, each with varying types of house and median real estate options. The top, median, and bottom communities (by home purchase and rental costs) are:

• Sunset Valley: New Castle's most costly neighborhood (median home price, $286,232) is more expensive than 73.3% of all Pennsylvania neighborhoods, though rent ($1,066) is lower than 75% of Pennsylvania neighborhoods. Single-family homes with 3-5 bedrooms remain popular here.
• Grant City/McConnells Mill: The median real estate cost ($180,333) in New Castle's median neighborhood is more expensive than 41.9% of the rest of the state. Rent prices ($1,051) are lower than 77.2% of the state. This region is relatively rural and has some of the newer houses in the area.
• Downtown New Castle: New Castle's downtown district is by far the cheapest for home buyers (median price, $88,479) and is more affordable than 85.2% of all Pennsylvania neighborhoods. The rental price ($508) is lower than 99.9% of Pennsylvania, making this a good option for students with limited budgets.

New Castle, PA. School District

The New Castle School District covers around 14 square miles and provides multiple educational opportunities. Within and without this district, education in New Castle includes:

• Public Schools: New Castle Area School District operates four schools, including Croton Pre-Kindergarten, Harry W. Lockley Early Learning Center, George Washington Intermediate School, and New Castle Junior and Senior High School. These schools provide comprehensive elementary education in a secular environment.
• Private Schools: New Castle's private schools include New Castle Christian Academy for preschool through ninth grade and St. Vitus Catholic School for preschool through eighth-grade students. These religious-oriented schools provide a Christian alternative to secular public schools.
• Post-Secondary Education: Higher education learning options near New Castle include a branch of the Butler County Community College, the Jameson School of Nursing, the New Castle School of Trades, and the New Castle Beauty School. The former option is available in downtown New Castle and helps beauticians learn their trade, including business practices, when opening a new salon.

Moving to New Castle, PA. Resource Guide

Moving to New Castle is reasonably easy because the city has many departments and groups to help people transition to the area. They have an active city council, multiple study commissions, zoning and planning professionals, and treasurer workers who can help by working with an individual through the relocation process and settling into a new area with relative ease.

New Castle also provides public transportation services, housing help, emergency services (police and fire), garbage, waste management, recycling, and park rental. Make sure that you contact the proper authorities before moving to the area. These authorities can also connect you with electrical, heating, cable, and internet companies to set up your services for you before you move into your home.

New Castle, PA. Housing

The cost of living in New Castle (66.5) is much lower than in Pennsylvania (92.5), primarily due to much lower housing rates (16 compared to 75.1). Median home costs in New Castle are $107,400, compared to $234,800 in the state. About 11,177 homes are in the region, with a median home age of 79 years, with most falling into the one-family house range.