New Albany is a small town of 337 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $67,222
and a 4.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
New Albany stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether New Albany is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All New Albany city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.7
New Albany's overall cost of living index is 92.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in New Albany costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
New Albany, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$124,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$826
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
55.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$67,222
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
New Albany's violent crime rate is 33.2 per 100,000 residents
— 91% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
33.2 /100k
Property Crime
179.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
New Albany, PA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
New Albany sees average highs of 32.3°F in January
and 79.5°F in July,
with 43.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 41.4 inches of snow per year.
New Albany's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes New Albany roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $124,300 and median rent is $826/month.
New Albany's violent crime rate is 33.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 179.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
New Albany, PA has a population of 337, a median household income of $67,222, and an unemployment rate of 4.9%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
New Albany averages 32.3°F in January and 79.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 43.4 inches
with about 41.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
New Albany, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 18833.
The population of New Albany, Pennsylvania is 337 with a median age of 28.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in New Albany: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $124,300, median household income $67,222, crime index 9 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare New Albany side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
