Utilities & Infrastructure in New Castle, IN

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

85.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

69.7%

of households

No Internet

11.0%

of households

Total Households

7,195

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

69.7%

Cellular Data Plan

76.9%

Satellite

4.4%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.9%

No Internet Access

11.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

90.9%

of households

Smartphone

83.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

64.3%

of households

Tablet

55.1%

of households

Any Computing Device

90.9%

Smartphone

83.9%

Desktop / Laptop

64.3%

Tablet

55.1%

Smartphone Only

15.6%

No Computer

9.1%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

21,102

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
NEW CASTLE UTILITIES	Community	Ground water	19,880
CARTHAGE WATER DEPARTMENT	Community	Ground water	1,000
GOLDEN PEBBLES ESTATES	Community	Ground water	107
ARROWHEAD MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	65
CADE APARTMENTS	Community	Ground water	50

85.2% of households in New Castle have broadband internet access. 69.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 11.0% of households have no internet access. 15.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 21,102 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.