The Town FilesNew Kingstown, Pennsylvania
Community in Cumberland County · population 709 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $342,600
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 28 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 42.0
New Kingstown is a community of 709 people in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $342,600, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for retirees than 92% of Pennsylvania towns, more upscale than 89% of Pennsylvania towns, more vibrant than 74% of Pennsylvania towns.
How New Kingstown ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in New Kingstown is worth $342,600, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). 57.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | New Kingstown | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $342,600 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | — | $996 |
| Median household income | — | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 57.8% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in New Kingstown
| People | New Kingstown | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.4% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 13.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.2% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.5% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 20.5% | — |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 19.3 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 89.0% |
Weather in New Kingstown
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 20.5°F. About 48.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 27.7 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 24 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 126 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Kingstown since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 31, 1985 about 10.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 5, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 1, 1976.
Severe weather in Cumberland County since 1996
Cumberland County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 12, 2011 | Flood | DR-4030: Tropical Storm Lee |
Jobs and pay in Cumberland County
Cumberland County had 137,668 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,149 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in New Kingstown itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near New Kingstown
- Silver Spring, PA1.3 mi · 19,557 people · home $388,500
- Middlesex, PA3.7 mi · 7,021 people · home $234,200
- Mechanicsburg, PA3.7 mi · 9,311 people · home $241,200
- Hampden, PA5.0 mi · 32,761 people · home $354,900
- Monroe, PA5.2 mi · 6,230 people · home $359,400
- Carlisle Barracks, PA5.7 mi · 938 people · home —
- Upper Allen, PA5.9 mi · 23,183 people · home $279,800
- Shiremanstown, PA6.1 mi · 1,634 people · home $215,500
New Kingstown questions
Is New Kingstown, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, New Kingstown scores better for retirees than 92% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 47%. 7.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.0).
How much does a house cost in New Kingstown?
The median owner-occupied home in New Kingstown is valued at $342,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in New Kingstown?
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 20.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.0 inches of precipitation a year and 27.7 inches of snow.
Does New Kingstown get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Kingstown since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 31, 1985. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)