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Is New Bethlehem, PA a Good Place to Live?
New Bethlehem is a small town of 845 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $36,103 and a 2.5% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is 10% below the national average.
Strengths: New Bethlehem stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B).
Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether New Bethlehem is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All New Bethlehem 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: 90.3New Bethlehem's overall cost of living index is 90.3, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in New Bethlehem costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
| Metric | New Bethlehem, PA | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $121,600 | $244,900 |
| Median Monthly Rent | $622 | $1,163 |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.6% | 65.9% |
| Median Household Income | $36,103 | $74,755 |
Crime & Safety
Crime data for New Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem is served primarily by Redbank Valley SD. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.2:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).
| Metric | New Bethlehem, PA | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| School District | Redbank Valley SD | — |
| Elementary Schools | 2 | — |
| Middle Schools | N/A | — |
| High Schools | 1 | — |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 11.2:1 | 16:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 17.7% | 35.4% |
| High School Diploma or Higher | 81.5% | 91.1% |
Weather & Climate
New Bethlehem sees average highs of 34.6°F in January and 82.2°F in July, with 45.7 inches of annual precipitation and 34.5 inches of snow per year.
| Metric | New Bethlehem, PA |
|---|---|
| Average High — January | 34.6°F |
| Average High — July | 82.2°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 45.7" |
| Annual Snowfall | 34.5" |
Demographics
| Metric | New Bethlehem, PA | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 845 | — |
| Median Age | 50.4 | 38.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% | 3.7% |
| Avg Commute Time | 26.6 min | 26 min |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 94.7% | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.3% | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% | 18.9% |
| Asian | 2.0% | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 16.4% | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | 31.4% | 16.8% |
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ZIP Codes in New Bethlehem
New Bethlehem, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: