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Is New Berlin, PA a Good Place to Live?
New Berlin is a small town of 672 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $77,500 and a 2.8% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 95 (US average = 100), which is 5% below the national average.
Strengths: New Berlin 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 Berlin is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All New Berlin 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: 95.4New Berlin's overall cost of living index is 95.4, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in New Berlin costs roughly 5% less than the average American city.
| Metric | New Berlin, PA | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $174,600 | $244,900 |
| Median Monthly Rent | $938 | $1,163 |
| Homeownership Rate | 83.5% | 65.9% |
| Median Household Income | $77,500 | $74,755 |
Crime & Safety
Crime data for New Berlin is not currently available from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program. Not all local agencies report to the UCR each year.
Schools & Education
New Berlin is served primarily by SUN Area Technical Institute.
| Metric | New Berlin, PA | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| School District | SUN Area Technical Institute | — |
| Elementary Schools | N/A | — |
| Middle Schools | N/A | — |
| High Schools | 1 | — |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | N/A | 16:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 26.7% | 35.4% |
| High School Diploma or Higher | 96.0% | 91.1% |
Weather & Climate
New Berlin sees average highs of 35.2°F in January and 84.3°F in July, with 45.0 inches of annual precipitation and 28.8 inches of snow per year.
| Metric | New Berlin, PA |
|---|---|
| Average High — January | 35.2°F |
| Average High — July | 84.3°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 45.0" |
| Annual Snowfall | 28.8" |
Demographics
| Metric | New Berlin, PA | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 672 | — |
| Median Age | 41.6 | 38.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% | 3.7% |
| Avg Commute Time | 19.9 min | 26 min |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 97.0% | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% | 18.9% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 21.6% | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | 19.3% | 16.8% |
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ZIP Codes in New Berlin
New Berlin, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: