Living in New Boston, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Boston · Census data 2020–2024
New Boston has 192 residents with a median age of 52. The median household income is $66,094 (15% lower than the Pennsylvania median).
New Boston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
New Boston at a glance
- Population
- 192
- Median age
- 52State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $66,094State: $77,971
- Homeowners
- 96.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is New Boston a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 22.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
New Boston median household income
The median household income in New Boston is $66,094 and the income per person is $34,746. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in New Boston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 135
- Owner-occupied
- 96.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.5%
- Vacant
- 37%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.26
37% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that New Boston has many vacation and second homes.
New Boston demographics
- Population
- 192
- Median age
- 52
- Under 18
- 6.8%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 85
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Boston ›
Education in New Boston
14% of adults 25 and older in New Boston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Boston
- Unemployment rate
- 22.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 58.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
New Boston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Boston | 192 | $66,094 | — | — |
| Mahanoy City | 3,507 | $37,727 | $52,400 | $910 |
| Morea | 157 | $62,321 | $67,500 | — |
| Mahanoy | 3,043 | $59,474 | $65,100 | — |
| Ryan | 2,756 | $91,176 | $231,500 | $575 |
| Shenandoah | 4,146 | $45,294 | $49,500 | $982 |
| Altamont | 526 | $43,750 | $112,500 | — |
| Shenandoah Heights | 1,262 | $87,314 | $89,400 | — |
| Gilberton | 687 | $65,060 | $43,600 | $430 |
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What is the median household income in New Boston, PA?
The median household income in New Boston is $66,094, 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is New Boston, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 22.7%.
What is the median age in New Boston?
The median age in New Boston is 52 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in New Boston?
The average commute to work in New Boston is 36 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in New Boston?
The unemployment rate in New Boston is 22.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Boston?
14% of adults in New Boston have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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