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Crime in New Castle (2002):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
4 rapes (79.8 per 100,000)
6 robberies (119.8 per 100,000)
22 assaults (439.1 per 100,000)
33 burglaries (658.7 per 100,000)
191 larceny counts (3812.4 per 100,000)
18 auto thefts (359.3 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 394.7 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Crime in New Castle (2001):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
2 rapes (40.5 per 100,000)
4 robberies (81.0 per 100,000)
26 assaults (526.3 per 100,000)
18 burglaries (364.4 per 100,000)
126 larceny counts (2550.6 per 100,000)
12 auto thefts (242.9 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 297.4 (higher means more crime)

Average weather in New Castle, Delaware

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average temp. (°F)	31.6	34.3	42.8	52.5	62.6	71.6	76.6	75.0	67.7	55.9	46.0	36.5
High temperature (°F)	39.4	42.6	52.0	62.7	72.6	81.2	86.1	84.2	77.2	65.9	55.0	44.4
Low temperature (°F)	23.8	25.9	33.4	42.1	52.4	61.8	67.3	65.8	58.1	45.7	37.0	28.5
Precipitation (in)	3.4	2.8	4.0	3.4	4.2	3.6	4.3	3.5	4.0	3.1	3.2	3.4

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Normal climate around New Castle, Delaware

Based on data reported by main weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Days with precip.	11	9	11	11	11	10	9	9	8	8	9	10
Wind speed (mph)	9.8	10.3	11.0	10.4	9.0	8.3	7.8	7.4	7.8	8.1	9.2	9.3
Morning humidity (%)	76	75	74	73	76	78	79	83	85	85	80	77
Afternoon humidity (%)	60	56	53	50	54	54	54	56	56	54	56	59
Sunshine (%)	49	53	55	56	57	62	61	62	59	60	52	49
Days clear of clouds	7	7	8	7	7	8	8	9	10	11	8	8
Partly cloudy days	7	7	8	8	10	11	11	10	8	8	8	7
Cloudy days	17	14	15	14	14	12	12	12	12	12	14	16
Snowfall (in)	6.7	6.1	3.2	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.9	3.3

Hospitals/medical centers in New Castle:

DELAWARE PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (1901 N DUPONT HIGHWAY)
MEADOWWOOD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM (575 SOUTH DUPONT HIGHWAY)

Other hospitals/medical centers near New Castle:

SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL WILMINGTON (about 6 miles; WILMINGTON, DE)
ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL INC (about 6 miles; WILMINGTON, DE)
ALFRED I DUPONT INSTITUTE (about 7 miles; WILMINGTON, DE)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to New Castle:

NEW CASTLE COUNTY (about 3 miles; WILMINGTON, DE; ID: ILG)
PHILADELPHIA INTL (about 27 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; ID: PHL)
DOVER AFB (about 39 miles; DOVER, DE; ID: DOV)

Other public-use airports nearest to New Castle:

SPITFIRE AERODROME (about 14 miles; PEDRICKTOWN, NJ; ID: 7N7)
SUMMIT (about 15 miles; MIDDLETOWN, DE; ID: EVY)
NEW GARDEN (about 18 miles; TOUGHKENAMON, PA; ID: N57)

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College/University in New Castle:

WILMINGTON COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 3,087; Location: 320 DUPONT HWY; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.wilmcoll.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near New Castle:

UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE (about 8 miles; NEWARK, DE; Full-time enrollment: 17,786)
DELAWARE TECHNICAL & COMM COLL-STANTON-WILMINGTON (about 11 miles; NEWARK, DE; FT enrollment: 3,817)
WIDENER UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 19 miles; CHESTER, PA; FT enrollment: 3,646)
WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 20 miles; WEST CHESTER, PA; FT enrollment: 10,419)
DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; MEDIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,248)
IMMACULATA COLLEGE (about 26 miles; IMMACULATA, PA; FT enrollment: 2,042)
EASTERN COLLEGE (about 30 miles; ST DAVIDS, PA; FT enrollment: 2,456)

Public high school in New Castle:

WILLIAM PENN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,264; Location: 713 EAST BASIN ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high school in New Castle:

NEW CASTLE BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 498; Location: 901 EAST BASIN ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in New Castle:

GUNNING BEDFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,199; Location: 801 COX NECK ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
SOUTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,035; Location: 795 COX NECK ROAD; Grades: KG - 05)
GEORGE READ MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 991; Location: 314 EAST BASIN ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
CALVIN R. MCCULLOUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 799; Location: CHASE AVENUE; Grades: KG - 05)
CASTLE HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 786; Location: 502 MOORES LANE; Grades: KG - 05)
PLEASANTVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 616; Location: 16 PLEASANT STREET; Grades: KG - 05)
NEW CASTLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 540; Location: 903 DELAWARE STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
HARRY O. EISENBERG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 522; Location: LANDERS LANE; Grades: KG - 05)
CARRIE DOWNIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 443; Location: 1201 DELAWARE STREET; Grades: PK - 05)
WILMINGTON MANOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 380; Location: 200 EAST ROOSEVELT AVENUE; Grades: KG - 05)

Private primary/middle schools in New Castle:

OUR LADY OF FATIMA SCHOOL (Students: 598; Location: 801 N. DUPONT BLVD.; Grades: PK - 8)
ST PETER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 299; Location: 515 HARMONY ST; Grades: PK - 8)
HOLY SPIRIT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 297; Location: CHURCH DRIVE GARFIELD PK; Grades: PK - 8)
GOSPEL CHUR OF GOD DELIVERANCE (Students: 17; Location: 203 W. HARRISON AVE.; Grades: 1 - 10)
BUILDING BLOCKS EARLY CHILDHOO (Students: 7; Location: 1 READS WAY; Grades: KG - KG)

Libraries in New Castle:

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES (Operating income: $837,405; Location: 87 READS WAY; 25,748 books; 863 audio materials; 870 video materials; 70 serial subscriptions)
NEW CASTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $390,247; Location: 424 DELAWARE STREET; 31,281 books; 867 audio materials; 252 video materials; 69 serial subscriptions)

New Castle compared to Delaware state average:

Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
House age significantly above state average.

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Strongest AM radio stations in New Castle:

WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WTMC (1380 AM; 5 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: STATE OF DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF TRAN)
WJBR (1290 AM; 3 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WDEL (1150 AM; 5 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WILM (1450 AM; 1 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELAWARE BROADCASTING CO.)
KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
WFAI (1510 AM; daytime; 3 kW; SALEM, NJ; Owner: QC COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WAMS (1260 AM; 1 kW; NEWARK, DE; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
WWDB (860 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Castle:

WSTW (93.7 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WJBR-FM (99.5 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
WMPH (91.7 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: BRANDYWINE SCHOOL DIST, BRD OF EDUC)
WXPN (88.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA.)
WHYY-FM (90.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
WXTU (92.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTU LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMMR (93.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WYSP (94.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WDAS-FM (105.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WPTP (96.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WUSL (98.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
W278AK (103.5 FM; VILLAGE GREEN, PA; Owner: PRIORITY RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around New Castle:

KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
W40AZ (Channel 40; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
W55BT (Channel 55; TALLEYVILLE, DE; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)
WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)