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New Berlin, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Northumberland County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
720 Population 1,846/sq mi density
$85,250 Median Income $36,918 per capita
$194,500 Home Value $222,612 Zillow
$1,111 Median Rent 35.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
116 Violent Crime/100K 116 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$85,250 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$194,500 home value, $1,111/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
116 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.6% bachelor's degree or higher

New Berlin, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$85,250
13% above
$36,918 per capita
Home Value
$194,500
31% below
Zillow: $222,612
Median Rent
$1,111/mo
4% below
35.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
116/100K
70% below
116/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.6%
24% below
96.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
8.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How New Berlin Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
113%
Home Value
69%
Rent
96%
Poverty
70%
Bachelor's
76%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
30%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New Berlin a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

New Berlin residents earn a median household income of $85,250 , which is 13% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,918. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,813 business establishments, including 174 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in New Berlin is $194,500 , 31% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $222,612. Median rent is $1,111/month, with 35.0% 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 1962.

Safety & Crime

New Berlin reports 116 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 116/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

25.6% of adults in New Berlin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% below the national average). 96.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

New Berlin has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population720
Median Age42.7 yrs
Density1,846/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$85,250
Per Capita$36,918
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty8.7%
County GDP$4,733M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,020

Housing

A+
Home Value$194,500
Rent$1,111
Ownership84.9%
Zillow$222,612
Housing Units275
Rent Burden35.0%

Crime

F
Violent116/100K
Property116/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault116/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Premature Death9,225/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain43.9 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation541 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.6%
High School+96.4%
Graduate+6.3%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute21 min
Broadband91.2%
Internet Speed210 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in New Berlin was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Williamsport Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 210 Mbps.
There are 174 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.