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New Schaefferstown, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lebanon County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
210 Population 202/sq mi density
$66,250 Median Income $38,009 per capita
$331,800 Home Value $386,671 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
178 Violent Crime/100K 1,031 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$331,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
178 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher

New Schaefferstown, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,250
12% below
$38,009 per capita
Home Value
$331,800
18% above
Zillow: $386,671
Violent Crime
178/100K
53% below
1,031/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.9%
59% below
66.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How New Schaefferstown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
118%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
47%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New Schaefferstown a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

New Schaefferstown residents earn a median household income of $66,250 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,009. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,936 business establishments, including 232 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in New Schaefferstown is $331,800 , 18% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $386,671. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

New Schaefferstown reports 178 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 53% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,031/100K.

Education

13.9% of adults in New Schaefferstown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 66.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

New Schaefferstown has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population210
Median Age48.8 yrs
Density202/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,250
Per Capita$38,009
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$8,097M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,066

Housing

B+
Home Value$331,800
Rent
Ownership95.8%
Zillow$386,671
Housing Units70
Rent Burden29.0%

Crime

F
Violent178/100K
Property1,031/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death7,405/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation495 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.9%
High School+66.5%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 34%
Commute18 min
Broadband71.0%
Internet Speed185 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in New Schaefferstown was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Reading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 185 Mbps.
There are 232 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.