At a Glance
Home Value
$169,000
Zillow: $181,235
Violent Crime
103/100K
1,401/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
83.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
18.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
305 sunny days/yr
How New Church Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows New Church's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is New Church a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in New Church is $169,000 , 40% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $181,235. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.
Safety & Crime
New Church reports 103 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,401/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in New Church hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
83.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
New Church has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C).
Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Data Overview
People
Population382
Median Age50.8 yrs
Density202/mi²
Male / Female35% / 65%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$13,467
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty100.0%
County GDP$2,039M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,012
Housing
Home Value$169,000
Rent
Ownership62.9%
Zillow$181,235
Housing Units202
Rent Burden28.7%
Crime
F
Violent103/100K
Property1,401/100K
Health
Obesity37.8%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking18.4%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death12,239/100K
Climate
Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain47.2 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation20 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+83.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 43%
Broadband92.2%
Internet Speed180 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in New Church was built in 1959.
51.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
56.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 180 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
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