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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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.
Temperature
33°F Jan (0°C)
78°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 55.2°F |
| 2% above US avg | |
| January Average | 33°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 385 ft (117 m) |
| Area | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 4,483/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.2288°N, 76.8783°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Dauphin County County |
| Nearest Airport | Harrisburg International (MDT) 7 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 40.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0450 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 10.7 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 91.1 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 37.9 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 96.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Very High |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F (0°C) | 2.9 in | |
| February | 32°F (-0°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 3.4 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 4.4 in | Wettest |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 78°F (25°C) | 3.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 3.3 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 3.9 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 3.3 in |
New Cumberland has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 32°F in February to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.8").