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NEW BALTIMORE COVERED BRIDGE
Pennsylvania›Somerset County

New BaltimorePA

Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo of New Baltimore

New Baltimore, PA · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source ↗

Is New Baltimore a good place to live?

New Baltimore’s typical journey to work is 43 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than New Baltimore. New Baltimore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes New Baltimore stand out

Where New Baltimore beats most towns.

Small town

134 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
NEW BALTIMORE COVERED BRIDGE
NEW BALTIMORE COVERED BRIDGE, 1970
New Baltimore’s story

197 years in pictures

Census counts: 150 in 1880, a peak of 263 in 1960, 142 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1860 and 4 maps from 1923 on.

  • 1829New Baltimore is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to New Baltimore: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in New Baltimore, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerBedford Rural Elec Coop16.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have New Baltimore’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBerlin Brothersvalley School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSomerset County Board of ElectionsSomerset County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code1553015530 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in New Baltimore.

Work & commute

Fewer of New Baltimore’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town

The top destinations are Cumberland (13%), Somerset Township (7%) and Berlin (6%). The median commute is under 23 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In New Baltimore0%
Cumberland13%
Somerset Township7%
Berlin6%
Frostburg4%
23 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in New Baltimore
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

New Baltimore faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

85% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. New Baltimore’s risk rating from FEMA comes in at 22 of 100. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.

22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
22Low riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in New Baltimore

New Baltimore’s midsummer high is 83°F, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (85°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).

40″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–38°
Spring36–60°
Summer57–81°
Fall40–62°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy New Baltimore is

In New Baltimore, 18% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 25% have been diagnosed with depression. New Baltimore: 15% of adults report frequent physical distress.

New BaltimorePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)18%16%17%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%17%14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)25%24%23%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)27%24%25%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better19 too close to call7 worse
What stands outNew BaltimorePA
More uninsured adults8.5%5.8%
More adults with COPD9.6%7.7%
More adults with heart disease9%7.4%
UPMC Somerset
16.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

A home in New Baltimore sells for about $23K at the median

84% of households own their home in New Baltimore.

$23Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in March

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Nearby attractions

Flight 93 National Memorial and 19 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around New Baltimore. Close and well known come first.

All 35 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about New Baltimore

17pages on New Baltimore
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of New Baltimore; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave New Baltimore for work

Where New Baltimore’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

13% → Cumberland Cumberland 13% 7% → Somerset Township Somerset Township 7% 6% → Berlin Berlin 6% 4% → Frostburg Frostburg 4% 4% → Summit Township Summit Township 4% 4% → Jenner Township Jenner Township 4% New Baltimore · 0% stay
16jobs based in New Baltimore
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About New Baltimore

Borough in Pennsylvania, US

New Baltimore is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 137 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1829
Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,424 ft
ZIP code
15553

Questions about New Baltimore

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is New Baltimore, PA a good place to live?

New Baltimore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.