Living in Newville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Newville · Census data 2020–2024
Newville has 1,283 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $59,087 (24% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $177,100, the median rent is $957/month.
Newville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Newville at a glance
- Population
- 1,283
- Median age
- 34.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $59,087State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $177,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $957/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 43.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Newville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 17%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Newville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Newville the median home value is $177,100, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $957 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,371 a month in housing costs.
Newville median household income
The median household income in Newville is $59,087 and the income per person is $28,192. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Newville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 580
- Owner-occupied
- 43.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.4%
- Vacant
- 12.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.52
Newville demographics
- Population
- 1,283
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 11.8%
- Households
- 509
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Newville ›
Education in Newville
16.8% of adults 25 and older in Newville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Newville
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 66.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Newville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newville | 1,283 | $59,087 | $177,100 | $957 |
| North Newton | 2,581 | $78,125 | $255,200 | $1,009 |
| West Pennsboro | 5,660 | $81,433 | $282,600 | $1,266 |
| Upper Frankford | 1,954 | $77,862 | $191,800 | $943 |
| Upper Mifflin | 1,328 | $83,047 | $268,300 | $867 |
| Penn | 2,917 | $80,500 | $237,800 | $1,089 |
| Lower Mifflin | 1,840 | $60,682 | $174,600 | $1,304 |
| Plainfield | 248 | $73,977 | $181,900 | — |
| South Newton | 1,204 | $78,167 | $245,000 | $1,120 |
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What is the median household income in Newville, PA?
The median household income in Newville is $59,087, 24% 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 Newville?
The median home value in Newville is $177,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Newville?
The median gross rent in Newville is $957 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Newville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 17%.
What is the median age in Newville?
The median age in Newville is 34.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Newville?
The average commute to work in Newville is 23 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Newville?
The unemployment rate in Newville is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Newville?
16.8% of adults in Newville 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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