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New Alexandria, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Westmoreland County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
445 Population 524/sq mi density
$72,083 Median Income $44,706 per capita
$184,500 Home Value $206,588 Zillow
$525 Median Rent 34.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
135 Violent Crime/100K 1,911 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$72,083 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$184,500 home value, $525/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
135 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.2% bachelor's degree or higher

New Alexandria, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,083
4% below
$44,706 per capita
Home Value
$184,500
35% below
Zillow: $206,588
Median Rent
$525/mo
55% below
34.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
135/100K
65% below
1,911/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.2%
1% below
98.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
7.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How New Alexandria Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows New Alexandria's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
96%
Home Value
65%
Rent
45%
Poverty
59%
Bachelor's
99%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
35%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New Alexandria a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

New Alexandria residents earn a median household income of $72,083 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,706. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,132 business establishments, including 780 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in New Alexandria is $184,500 , 35% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $206,588. Median rent is $525/month, with 34.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.

Safety & Crime

New Alexandria reports 135 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,911/100K.

Education

33.2% of adults in New Alexandria hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% below the national average). 98.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

New Alexandria has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population445
Median Age59.8 yrs
Density524/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$72,083
Per Capita$44,706
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty7.3%
County GDP$19,388M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,087

Housing

A+
Home Value$184,500
Rent$525
Ownership82.6%
Zillow$206,588
Housing Units266
Rent Burden34.0%

Crime

F
Violent135/100K
Property1,911/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death8,507/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain43.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,018 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.2%
High School+98.4%
Graduate+7.6%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 35%
Commute28 min
Broadband75.7%
Internet Speed167 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries22

Did You Know?

New Alexandria was founded in 1800.
The median home in New Alexandria was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Arnold Palmer Regional (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
23.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 167 Mbps.
There are 780 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 32 fatal vehicle crashes.