Living in Newell, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Newell · Census data 2020–2024
Newell has 582 residents with a median age of 47.2. The median household income is $49,750 (36% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $115,300, the median rent is $980/month.
Newell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Newell at a glance
- Population
- 582
- Median age
- 47.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $49,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $115,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $980/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 78%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Newell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Newell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Newell the median home value is $115,300, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $980 per month, which is 34.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,218 a month in housing costs.
Newell median household income
The median household income in Newell is $49,750 and the income per person is $30,174. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Newell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 263
- Owner-occupied
- 78%
- Renter-occupied
- 22%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.38
Newell demographics
- Population
- 582
- Median age
- 47.2
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 245
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Newell ›
Education in Newell
13.1% of adults 25 and older in Newell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Newell
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Newell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newell | 582 | $49,750 | $115,300 | $980 |
| Elco | 280 | $83,224 | $159,400 | $1,125 |
| Coal Center | 101 | $41,250 | $81,700 | $979 |
| Roscoe | 567 | $68,289 | $110,300 | $890 |
| California | 4,864 | $48,606 | $152,200 | $806 |
| Long Branch | 458 | $75,000 | $154,300 | $775 |
| Allenport | 403 | $61,607 | $112,000 | — |
| Stockdale | 291 | $52,422 | $110,900 | $733 |
| Dunlevy | 326 | $74,500 | $97,600 | $1,135 |
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What is the median household income in Newell, PA?
The median household income in Newell is $49,750, 36% 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 Newell?
The median home value in Newell is $115,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Newell?
The median gross rent in Newell is $980 per month, about 34.2% of household income.
Is Newell, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Newell?
The median age in Newell is 47.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Newell?
The average commute to work in Newell is 23 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Newell?
The unemployment rate in Newell is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Newell?
13.1% of adults in Newell 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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