At a Glance
Median Income
$109,894
$46,546 per capita
Home Value
$344,100
Zillow: $409,171
Median Rent
$1,519/mo
41.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
153/100K
3,722/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.1%
93.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
2.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr
How New Freedom Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows New Freedom's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is New Freedom a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
New Freedom residents earn a median household income of $109,894 , which is 46% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $46,546. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,389 business establishments, including 789 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in New Freedom is $344,100 , 22% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $409,171. Median rent is $1,519/month, with 41.2% 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 1987.
Safety & Crime
New Freedom reports 153 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 60% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,722/100K.
Education
42.1% of adults in New Freedom hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(25% above the national average).
93.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
New Freedom has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population5,003
Median Age47.1 yrs
Density2,405/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.5%
Economy
A+
Median Income$109,894
Per Capita$46,546
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty2.4%
County GDP$28,433M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,201
Housing
A+
Home Value$344,100
Rent$1,519
Ownership90.5%
Zillow$409,171
Housing Units1,787
Rent Burden41.2%
Crime
F
Violent153/100K
Property3,722/100K
Health
Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death7,602/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.9 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation920 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+42.1%
High School+93.6%
Graduate+15.4%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute35 min
Broadband96.8%
Internet Speed149 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries14
Did You Know?
New Freedom was founded in 1783.
The median home in New Freedom was built in 1987.
19.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Gettysburg Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
9.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 149 Mbps.
There are 789 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 32 fatal vehicle crashes.
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