New Bedford, Pennsylvania. The Greyhound post house, 1943
New Bedford’s story
207 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1943.
- 1819New Bedford is settled
New BedfordPA
Population
813
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$204K
Census ACS
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
38.8
years
Jobs based here
38
A commuter town
Is New Bedford a good place to live?
50% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in New Bedford, against 29% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than New Bedford. New Bedford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes New Bedford stand out
Where New Bedford beats most towns.
Small town
813 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to New Bedford: who provides what
New Bedford is unincorporated, so Lawrence County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPenn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterHyland Mobile Home Park1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLawrence CountyLawrence County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereLawrence County Board of ElectionsLawrence County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP codes16143, 16140, 1615916143 59% · 16140 26% · 16159 15%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 Bedford.
Work & commute
New Bedford has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Half the trips to work are shorter than 16 miles. Employers in New Bedford added 27 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 38. Commuting out is the norm here: 1% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are New Castle (8%), Hermitage (6%) and Pittsburgh (6%).
1%work in town
| New Bedford | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In New Bedford1%
New Castle8%
Hermitage6%
Pittsburgh6%
Neshannock Township6%
16 mi
median commute distance
38
jobs based in New Bedford
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
New Bedford has four seasons and pleasant summers
New Bedford’s peak summer temperature stands at 83°F.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring37–60°
Summer58–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy New Bedford is
This Pennsylvania town beats the Pennsylvania average on 8 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 32% of adults have obesity in New Bedford. Among adults here, 41% sleep under 7 hours and 14% report frequent mental distress.
| New Bedford | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
8 better17 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | New Bedford | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.1% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 15.1% | 18.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.8% |
MH St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
In Youngstown · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
New Bedford faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
87% of New Bedford’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
The median home in New Bedford sells for about $268K
The share of households in New Bedford who are owner-occupiers: 90%.
$268Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 82 attractions →Butler Institute of American Art and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around New Bedford. Close and well known come first.
8 mi MuseumButler Institute of American Art11 mi Park & preserveMill Creek Park
39 mi Theme parkConneaut Lake Park
33 mi AttractionChester teapot
37 mi MuseumOld Economy Village
12 mi Theme parkCascade ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Butler Institute of American Art: Lorinda Dixon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Conneaut Lake Park: daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0 · Chester teapot: Navy2004, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Economy Village: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cascade Park: Pianotech, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about New Bedford
16pages on New Bedford
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of New Bedford
Youngstown State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Youngstown, OH8 mi$11,113 in-state tuitionWestminster CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · New Wilmington8.7 mi$40,290 tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State ShenangoUniversity or college · Public · Sharon10.1 mi$14,024 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 New Bedford residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave New Bedford for work
Where New Bedford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
38jobs based in New Bedford
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About New Bedford
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
New Bedford is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 925 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,145 ft
- ZIP code
- 16140
Questions about New Bedford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is New Bedford, PA a good place to live?
New Bedford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is New Bedford, PA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Josiah Alexander Van Orsdel and David E. Wood.