Living in New Buffalo, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Buffalo · Census data 2020–2024
New Buffalo has 48 residents with a median age of 46.6. The median home value is $190,600, the median rent is $942/month.
New Buffalo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
New Buffalo at a glance
- Population
- 48
- Median age
- 46.6State: 40.9
- Median home value
- $190,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $942/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 46.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is New Buffalo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in New Buffalo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In New Buffalo the median home value is $190,600, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $942 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,344 a month in housing costs.
Housing in New Buffalo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 34
- Owner-occupied
- 46.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.6%
- Vacant
- 17.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.71
New Buffalo demographics
- Population
- 48
- Median age
- 46.6
- Under 18
- 10.4%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 28
- Foreign-born
- 6.3%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Buffalo ›
Education in New Buffalo
40.5% of adults 25 and older in New Buffalo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Buffalo
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 28.6%
- Drive alone
- 61.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
New Buffalo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Buffalo | 48 | — | $190,600 | $942 |
| Watts | 1,570 | $94,375 | $247,400 | $970 |
| Halifax | 515 | $53,472 | $202,200 | $904 |
| Reed | 195 | $80,417 | $213,500 | $731 |
| Buffalo | 1,151 | $83,036 | $223,100 | $797 |
| Duncannon | 1,391 | $51,103 | $155,600 | $808 |
| Middle Paxton | 5,088 | $80,391 | $262,700 | $966 |
| Millersburg | 2,531 | $54,421 | $134,500 | $812 |
| Dauphin | 1,075 | $45,625 | $198,800 | $1,136 |
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What is the average home price in New Buffalo?
The median home value in New Buffalo is $190,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in New Buffalo?
The median gross rent in New Buffalo is $942 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is New Buffalo, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in New Buffalo?
The median age in New Buffalo is 46.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in New Buffalo?
The average commute to work in New Buffalo is 31 minutes; 28.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in New Buffalo?
The unemployment rate in New Buffalo is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Buffalo?
40.5% of adults in New Buffalo 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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