Living in New Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Schaefferstown · Census data 2020–2024
New Schaefferstown has 189 residents with a median age of 50.5. The median household income is $69,500 (11% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $358,300.
New Schaefferstown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
New Schaefferstown at a glance
- Population
- 189
- Median age
- 50.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $69,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $358,300State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is New Schaefferstown a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 41% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in New Schaefferstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In New Schaefferstown the median home value is $358,300, 8% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,771 a month in housing costs.
New Schaefferstown median household income
The median household income in New Schaefferstown is $69,500 and the income per person is $37,321. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in New Schaefferstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 60
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.15
New Schaefferstown demographics
- Population
- 189
- Median age
- 50.5
- Under 18
- 13.8%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 60
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Schaefferstown ›
Education in New Schaefferstown
15.8% of adults 25 and older in New Schaefferstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Schaefferstown
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 20.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
New Schaefferstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Schaefferstown | 189 | $69,500 | $358,300 | — |
| Jefferson | 2,348 | $116,250 | $370,300 | $1,172 |
| Strausstown | 302 | $100,227 | $202,600 | $1,250 |
| Bernville | 802 | $89,167 | $235,700 | $1,151 |
| Upper Tulpehocken | 1,609 | $90,833 | $308,700 | $1,234 |
| Tulpehocken | 3,562 | $81,685 | $279,300 | $1,090 |
| North Heidelberg | 1,081 | $92,500 | $350,000 | $950 |
| Penn | 2,021 | $97,167 | $325,400 | $1,479 |
| Marion | 1,741 | $80,294 | $314,400 | $1,313 |
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What is the median household income in New Schaefferstown, PA?
The median household income in New Schaefferstown is $69,500, 11% 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 Schaefferstown?
The median home value in New Schaefferstown is $358,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is New Schaefferstown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 41% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in New Schaefferstown?
The median age in New Schaefferstown is 50.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in New Schaefferstown?
The average commute to work in New Schaefferstown is 18 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in New Schaefferstown?
The unemployment rate in New Schaefferstown is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Schaefferstown?
15.8% of adults in New Schaefferstown 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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