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New Wilmington, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Mercer County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
2,291 Population 2,182/sq mi density
$57,159 Median Income $24,430 per capita
$204,300 Home Value $261,715 Zillow
$888 Median Rent 35.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
138 Violent Crime/100K 505 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$57,159 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$204,300 home value, $888/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
138 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.5% bachelor's degree or higher

New Wilmington, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,159
24% below
$24,430 per capita
Home Value
$204,300
28% below
Zillow: $261,715
Median Rent
$888/mo
24% below
35.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
138/100K
64% below
505/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
46.5%
38% above
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
1.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How New Wilmington Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
76%
Home Value
72%
Rent
76%
Poverty
15%
Bachelor's
138%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
36%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New Wilmington 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 Wilmington residents earn a median household income of $57,159 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,430. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,857 business establishments, including 251 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in New Wilmington is $204,300 , 28% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $261,715. Median rent is $888/month, with 35.8% 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 1953.

Safety & Crime

New Wilmington reports 138 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 505/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

46.5% of adults in New Wilmington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% above the national average). 93.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

New Wilmington has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,291
Median Age21.6 yrs
Density2,182/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$57,159
Per Capita$24,430
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty1.8%
County GDP$5,515M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,041

Housing

A+
Home Value$204,300
Rent$888
Ownership53.3%
Zillow$261,715
Housing Units552
Rent Burden35.8%

Crime

F
Violent138/100K
Property505/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault138/100K
Burglary92/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death10,603/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.8 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,002 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+46.5%
High School+93.9%
Graduate+21.2%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute15 min
Broadband91.7%
Internet Speed124 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in New Wilmington was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is Youngstown/Warren Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
6.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 124 Mbps.
There are 251 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.