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New Stanton, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Westmoreland County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,538 Population 633/sq mi density
$74,265 Median Income $39,214 per capita
$244,500 Home Value $228,414 Zillow
$1,067 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
193 Violent Crime/100K 1,156 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$74,265 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$244,500 home value, $1,067/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.5% bachelor's degree or higher

New Stanton, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,265
1% below
$39,214 per capita
Home Value
$244,500
13% below
Zillow: $228,414
Median Rent
$1,067/mo
8% below
24.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
193/100K
49% below
1,156/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
38.5%
14% above
96.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
6% above
1.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How New Stanton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
99%
Home Value
87%
Rent
92%
Poverty
9%
Bachelor's
114%
Unemployment
106%
Crime
51%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New Stanton a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

New Stanton residents earn a median household income of $74,265 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,214. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,132 business establishments, including 780 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in New Stanton is $244,500 , 13% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $228,414. Median rent is $1,067/month, with 24.0% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

New Stanton reports 193 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,156/100K.

Education

38.5% of adults in New Stanton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (14% above the national average). 96.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

New Stanton has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,538
Median Age41.3 yrs
Density633/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$74,265
Per Capita$39,214
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty1.1%
County GDP$19,388M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,087

Housing

A+
Home Value$244,500
Rent$1,067
Ownership64.3%
Zillow$228,414
Housing Units1,109
Rent Burden24.0%

Crime

F
Violent193/100K
Property1,156/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death8,507/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.9 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,040 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+38.5%
High School+96.3%
Graduate+16.0%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 35%
Commute25 min
Broadband86.5%
Internet Speed167 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries22

Did You Know?

The median home in New Stanton was built in 1973.
15.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Arnold Palmer Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 167 Mbps.
There are 780 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 32 fatal vehicle crashes.