New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Among the top 6% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 94% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 14% for air quality
Limited data for New Bethlehem — the figures below are what we have. See Armstrong County for a fuller picture.
New Bethlehem is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 845 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and cost of living. It rates lower on broadband access and air quality.
- The median home value in New Bethlehem is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in New Bethlehem is $36k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in New Bethlehem is $622 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- New Bethlehem has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in New Bethlehem is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.2 in
humid 38%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$36k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US places
Home Value$122k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$622better than 90% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$236better than 52% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.06%better than 46% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.75%better than 67% of US places
Unemployment2.5%better than 64% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.7 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.5 inbetter than 28% of US places
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 74% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.5better than 64% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 14% of US places
School Quality77.9better than 74% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population84547th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.479th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5381st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 45% of US places
Walkability5.7/20better than 30% of US places
Airport Distance59 mibetter than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.2%better than 20% of US places
Amenities Nearby59.17better than 43% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is New Bethlehem an affordable place to live?
- New Bethlehem is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas. Median rent is $622.
- Is New Bethlehem safe?
- New Bethlehem is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in New Bethlehem?
- New Bethlehem averages 70°F in July and 25°F in January, with 45.7 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in New Bethlehem?
- Public-school quality in New Bethlehem is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in New Bethlehem?
- The average one-way commute in New Bethlehem is 27 min.