Living in Newmanstown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Newmanstown · Census data 2020–2024
Newmanstown has 3,227 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $90,177 (16% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $260,500, the median rent is $1,522/month.
Newmanstown at a glance
- Population
- 3,227
- Median age
- 45.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $90,177State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $260,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,522/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 82.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Newmanstown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Newmanstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Newmanstown the median home value is $260,500, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,522 per month, which is 19.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,600 a month in housing costs.
Newmanstown median household income
The median household income in Newmanstown is $90,177 and the income per person is $39,362. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Newmanstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,354
- Owner-occupied
- 82.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 2.38
Newmanstown demographics
- Population
- 3,227
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 1,354
- Foreign-born
- 7.2%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Newmanstown ›
Education in Newmanstown
12.6% of adults 25 and older in Newmanstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Newmanstown
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 71.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Newmanstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmanstown | 3,227 | $90,177 | $260,500 | $1,522 |
| Millcreek | 4,384 | $91,181 | $267,000 | $1,412 |
| Womelsdorf | 2,904 | $110,735 | $221,600 | $1,385 |
| Stouchsburg | 452 | $81,750 | $216,700 | $950 |
| Richland | 1,547 | $93,900 | $207,300 | $1,051 |
| Heidelberg | 1,778 | $85,000 | $273,700 | $893 |
| Marion | 1,741 | $80,294 | $314,400 | $1,313 |
| Robesonia | 2,261 | $91,188 | $226,000 | $1,170 |
| Myerstown | 3,124 | $59,057 | $186,300 | $1,221 |
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What is the median household income in Newmanstown, PA?
The median household income in Newmanstown is $90,177, 16% higher 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 Newmanstown?
The median home value in Newmanstown is $260,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Newmanstown?
The median gross rent in Newmanstown is $1,522 per month, about 19.5% of household income.
Is Newmanstown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 10.4%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Newmanstown?
The median age in Newmanstown is 45.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Newmanstown?
The average commute to work in Newmanstown is 28 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Newmanstown?
The unemployment rate in Newmanstown is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Newmanstown?
12.6% of adults in Newmanstown 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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