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New Cumberland, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Dauphin County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
7,531 Population 4,483/sq mi density
$81,947 Median Income $44,834 per capita
$232,800 Home Value $286,241 Zillow
$1,031 Median Rent 33.6% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
110 Violent Crime/100K 1,400 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$81,947 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$232,800 home value, $1,031/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
110 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.5% bachelor's degree or higher

New Cumberland, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,947
9% above
$44,834 per capita
Home Value
$232,800
17% below
Zillow: $286,241
Median Rent
$1,031/mo
11% below
33.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
110/100K
71% below
1,400/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.5%
11% above
94.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
5.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
275 sunny days/yr

How New Cumberland Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
109%
Home Value
83%
Rent
89%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
111%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
29%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New Cumberland a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

New Cumberland residents earn a median household income of $81,947 , which is 9% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,834. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,552 business establishments, including 716 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in New Cumberland is $232,800 , 17% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $286,241. Median rent is $1,031/month, with 33.6% 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 1952.

Safety & Crime

New Cumberland reports 110 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,400/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

37.5% of adults in New Cumberland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% above the national average). 94.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

New Cumberland has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population7,531
Median Age40.9 yrs
Density4,483/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$81,947
Per Capita$44,834
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty5.0%
County GDP$28,909M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,308

Housing

A+
Home Value$232,800
Rent$1,031
Ownership69.4%
Zillow$286,241
Housing Units3,657
Rent Burden33.6%

Crime

F
Violent110/100K
Property1,400/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault41/100K
Burglary316/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death8,617/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation385 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+37.5%
High School+94.6%
Graduate+10.7%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 46% / D 52%
Commute18 min
Broadband93.9%
Internet Speed208 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in New Cumberland was built in 1952.
16.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Harrisburg International (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 208 Mbps.
There are 716 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 26 fatal vehicle crashes.