Affordable New Castle Storage Units

Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether traveling across town or 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 is Lawrence County's seat of government. It is 50 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, near the border with Ohio. The population is 21,926.

This city is best known for making fireworks. It is called the "Fireworks Capital of America." Two major fireworks manufacturers, Pyrotecnico Fireworks, Inc. (founded in 1889) and Zambelli Internationale (founded in 1893), are famous internationally for manufacturing fireworks and staging massive fireworks extravaganzas.

The annual fireworks display in New Castle, held every 4th of July, is spectacular for such a small town and rivals those seen in Las Vegas or New York City.

Here is all you need to know about New Castle's lifestyle.

What to do in New Castle, PA

New Castle has these major attractions:

• Shopping: Union Square, Lawrence Village Plaza, and the Old Towne Mall are the major shopping malls. If you are looking for collectibles, take your hunt to North Hill Antiques.
• Destination: Cascade Park dates from 1892 and was once an amusement park. A conversion happened in the 1970s by removing the amusement park rides. There are playgrounds for the kids to enjoy, a dance pavilion, and plenty of hiking trails. Many enjoy taking a peaceful stroll through the gardens. You can also go fishing or play horseshoes.
• Feature: The Living Treasures Animal Park is an interactive zoo that allows visitors to have a close personal experience with over 400 animals. The kids will find many feeding and petting opportunities throughout the park delightful. Children especially enjoy horse, pony, and camel rides. It is the perfect place to hold a birthday party for youngsters.

Working in New Castle, PA

The New Castle local economy depends on tourism, health care, construction, and hospitality. The unemployment rate is high at 12.2%, much more than the statewide average of 6.1%. The median household income is $34,366 per year. New Castle's recent annual job growth rate was a net job loss of -0.6%. Over the next decade, the predicted future growth will be a paltry 11.8% compared to the U.S. average job growth of 33.5%. The average commute time is 22 minutes.

The most popular industries by jobs offered are health care (12.1%), construction (7.6%), hospitality/restaurants (7.2%), government (5.9%), education (5.6%), finance/insurance (5.0%), and metal products (4.6%).

New Castle, PA Neighborhoods

New Castle is family-friendly, with lovely historical neighborhoods and many nice areas to consider.

These three areas are the most desirable neighborhoods, with the most expensive homes.

• Sunset Valley: Sunset Valley is the nicest neighborhood and is north of the downtown area. The median real estate price is $286,232, which is higher than 73.3% of the other communities in Pennsylvania. Most homes are owner-occupied, yet some rental homes are also available. The average rental price is $1,066, less than 75.5% of other parts of Pennsylvania. The neighborhood style is a well-established suburban area. Most of the homes have three or four bedrooms. There are small apartment complexes as well as a few high-rise residential buildings. Most of the real estate construction occurred between 1970 and 1999. Some of the property development occurred after 2000.
• Volant: Volant is on the northeast side and is a substantial area that includes the suburbs of Plain Grove and Harlansburg. The median real estate price is $200,091, which is more expensive than only 36.9% of the other neighborhoods in the state. Most homes are small- to medium-sized with two to four bedrooms. There are also mobile home parks in this area. Rental homes are available with an 11.7% vacancy rate and an average rental price of $1,229, which is lower than 57.5% of other neighborhoods in Pennsylvania.
• Coaltown/Walmo: This area is adjacent to the downtown area. The median real estate price is $192,494, pricier than 46.4% of other Pennsylvania neighborhoods. The majority of homes are owner-occupied. Some homes are rental properties; however, the vacancy rate is only 5.4%. This lack of supply makes the rental prices higher, with the average monthly rent of $1,408.

New Castle, PA School District

The public school district is the New Castle Area School District. This district has an early learning school, an intermediate school, two junior high schools, and one high school. The school district spends around $14,890 annually per student. The student-to-teacher ratio is around 16 to one.

The private schools in the area are New Castle Christian Academy (PK to 9th grade) and St. Vitus Catholic School (PK to 8th grade).

For higher education in New Castle, there is a choice to attend New Castle Beauty School, New Castle School of Trades, Jameson School of Nursing, and Butler County Community College. There are more than 40 colleges and universities within a 5-mile radius.

Moving to New Castle, PA

When moving to New Castle, here are some contacts for the utilities needed to set up your new place. The electrical utility services are provided by First Energy. Natural Gas is provided by Columbia Gas. Garbage collection is done by Aiken.

New Castle's Parks and Recreation Department maintains the parks and an 18-hole golf course.

New Castle's municipal government has a mayor and five members on its city council. All are elected.

New Castle, PA Housing

The median home price in New Castle is $93,582, which has appreciated by 26.5% in the past ten years. The cost of living in New Castle is 26% lower than the state average and 33% lower than the national average in the United States.