The Town FilesNew Market, Pennsylvania
Community in York County · population 705 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $157,900
- Household income
- $34,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 24 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 35.5
New Market is a community of 705 people in York County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $157,900, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for young professionals than 91% of Pennsylvania towns, more of a college town than 83% of Pennsylvania towns, more upscale than 80% of Pennsylvania towns.
How New Market 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 Market is worth $157,900, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 4.6 times the median household income of $34,500, which is more affordable than 3% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $858 a month. 31.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | New Market | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $157,900 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $858 | $996 |
| Median household income | $34,500 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 31.2% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1962 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in New Market
| People | New Market | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.5 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.3% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 32.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.2% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 35.5% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 5.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.5% | — |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 17.4 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.9% | 89.0% |
Weather in New Market
July highs average 87.6°F and January lows 24.9°F. About 41.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 23.9 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 102 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Market since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on April 28, 2011 about 6.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 15, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 39 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 1, 1976.
Severe weather in York County since 1996
York County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4618: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| 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 |
| February 6, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3367: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in York County
York County had 182,614 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,427 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in New Market itself the ACS puts it at 6.2%.
Towns near New Market
- New Cumberland, PA1.2 mi · 7,507 people · home $244,500
- Steelton, PA1.6 mi · 6,263 people · home $134,800
- Enhaut, PA1.7 mi · 1,022 people · home $155,900
- Bressler, PA2.1 mi · 1,512 people · home $173,400
- Oberlin, PA2.4 mi · 670 people · home $229,400
- Lower Allen, PA2.5 mi · 7,465 people · home $263,200
- Lemoyne, PA2.7 mi · 4,659 people · home $241,300
- Paxtang, PA3.0 mi · 1,648 people · home $180,400
New Market questions
Is New Market, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, New Market scores better for retirees than 16% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 14%. 12.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.5).
How much does a house cost in New Market?
The median owner-occupied home in New Market is valued at $157,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $34,500, so homes cost about 4.6 times income. Median rent is $858 a month.
What is the weather like in New Market?
July highs average 87.6°F and January lows 24.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.0 inches of precipitation a year and 23.9 inches of snow.
Does New Market get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Market since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on April 28, 2011. 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)