The Town FilesNewmanstown, Pennsylvania
Community in Lebanon County · population 2,834 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $260,500
- Household income
- $90,177
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 30 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 45.9
Newmanstown is a community of 2,834 people in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $260,500, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks more of a college town than 89% of Pennsylvania towns, better for families than 81% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Newmanstown 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 Newmanstown is worth $260,500, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $90,177, which is more affordable than 48% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,522 a month. 82.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Newmanstown | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $260,500 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,522 | $996 |
| Median household income | $90,177 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 82.7% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1998 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Newmanstown
| People | Newmanstown | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.9 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.9% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.4% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 10.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.2% | — |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.1% | 89.0% |
Weather in Newmanstown
July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 19.5°F. About 48.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 30.2 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 125 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Newmanstown since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 18, 1970 about 3.5 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 9 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 4, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 30, 1991.
Severe weather in Lebanon County since 1996
Lebanon 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 Lebanon County
Lebanon County had 53,500 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,454 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Newmanstown itself the ACS puts it at 0.8%.
Towns near Newmanstown
- Millcreek, PA1.2 mi · 4,368 people · home $267,000
- Womelsdorf, PA1.7 mi · 2,892 people · home $221,600
- Myerstown, PA5.1 mi · 3,094 people · home $186,300
- Heidelberg, PA5.7 mi · 4,095 people · home $306,000
- Tulpehocken, PA6.2 mi · 3,415 people · home $279,300
- Jackson, PA6.4 mi · 9,348 people · home $247,600
- West Cocalico, PA6.5 mi · 7,456 people · home $316,700
- South Heidelberg, PA6.6 mi · 7,663 people · home $311,800
Newmanstown questions
Is Newmanstown, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Newmanstown scores better for retirees than 11% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 28%. 16.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.9).
How much does a house cost in Newmanstown?
The median owner-occupied home in Newmanstown is valued at $260,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $90,177, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $1,522 a month.
What is the weather like in Newmanstown?
July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 19.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.4 inches of precipitation a year and 30.2 inches of snow.
Does Newmanstown get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Newmanstown since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 18, 1970. 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)