Living in New Florence, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Florence · Census data 2020–2024
New Florence has 653 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $61,500 (21% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $117,400, the median rent is $677/month.
New Florence is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
New Florence at a glance
- Population
- 653
- Median age
- 40State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $61,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $117,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $677/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is New Florence a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 10.7%; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in New Florence
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In New Florence the median home value is $117,400, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $677 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,310 a month in housing costs.
New Florence median household income
The median household income in New Florence is $61,500 and the income per person is $30,388. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in New Florence: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 303
- Owner-occupied
- 80.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.9%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.40
New Florence demographics
- Population
- 653
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 22.8%
- Households
- 272
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 13.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Florence ›
Education in New Florence
21.9% of adults 25 and older in New Florence have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Florence
- Unemployment rate
- 10.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 70.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.9%
New Florence vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Florence | 653 | $61,500 | $117,400 | $677 |
| St. Clair | 1,247 | $55,000 | $140,700 | $758 |
| Seward | 412 | $50,278 | $68,900 | $717 |
| West Wheatfield | 2,054 | $72,500 | $153,300 | $883 |
| Robinson | 526 | $58,750 | $71,300 | $1,036 |
| Bolivar | 411 | $64,583 | $100,500 | $867 |
| Fairfield | 2,206 | $70,815 | $178,600 | $537 |
| Armagh | 103 | $88,929 | $112,500 | $950 |
| East Wheatfield | 2,117 | $51,164 | $105,300 | $764 |
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What is the median household income in New Florence, PA?
The median household income in New Florence is $61,500, 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in New Florence?
The median home value in New Florence is $117,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in New Florence?
The median gross rent in New Florence is $677 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is New Florence, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 10.7%; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
What is the median age in New Florence?
The median age in New Florence is 40 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in New Florence?
The average commute to work in New Florence is 26 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in New Florence?
The unemployment rate in New Florence is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Florence?
21.9% of adults in New Florence 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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