Living in Newry, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Newry · Census data 2020–2024
Newry has 157 residents with a median age of 46.9. The median household income is $49,375 (37% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $158,300, the median rent is $1,100/month.
Newry is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Newry at a glance
- Population
- 157
- Median age
- 46.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $49,375State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $158,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,100/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 60.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Newry a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Newry
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Newry the median home value is $158,300, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,100 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,563 a month in housing costs.
Newry median household income
The median household income in Newry is $49,375 and the income per person is $30,496. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Newry: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 97
- Owner-occupied
- 60.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.5%
- Vacant
- 21.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.01
Newry demographics
- Population
- 157
- Median age
- 46.9
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 76
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Newry ›
Education in Newry
11.4% of adults 25 and older in Newry have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Newry
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 21.2%
- Drive alone
- 74.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.3%
Newry vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newry | 157 | $49,375 | $158,300 | $1,100 |
| Penn Farms | 2,508 | $89,867 | $348,900 | $1,063 |
| Foot of Ten | 466 | $67,647 | $156,800 | $657 |
| Blair | 4,726 | $85,227 | $229,400 | $1,002 |
| Duncansville | 1,147 | $55,469 | $151,500 | $890 |
| Freedom | 2,968 | $75,096 | $150,500 | $964 |
| East Freedom | 597 | $77,212 | $106,000 | — |
| Sunbrook | 440 | $75,956 | $205,900 | — |
| Fort Fetter | 218 | $76,250 | $172,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Newry, PA?
The median household income in Newry is $49,375, 37% 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 Newry?
The median home value in Newry is $158,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Newry?
The median gross rent in Newry is $1,100 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Newry, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Newry?
The median age in Newry is 46.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Newry?
The average commute to work in Newry is 28 minutes; 21.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Newry?
The unemployment rate in Newry is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Newry?
11.4% of adults in Newry 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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