Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
46% of households own their home in New Buffalo, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 78% and U.S. towns at 73%. New Buffalo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where New Buffalo beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 259 in 1870, 124 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 7 maps from 1892 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around New Buffalo. Close and well known come first.
20 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
20 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument38 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
20 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
20 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate World
20 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark ArenaHersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hersheypark Arena: Hersheyarena4ever at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Buffalo, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in New Buffalo.
Adults 35 to 64 are 56% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (22% statewide). 41% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in New Buffalo, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). New Buffalo’s median age is 46.6 years.
| New Buffalo | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 46.6 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| New Buffalo | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.1% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.7% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 29.2% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.3% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 16.7% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.1% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42.9% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 9.5% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 35.7% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.8% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
New Buffalo has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 22° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
New Buffalo beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 20% of adults binge drink in New Buffalo.
| New Buffalo | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | New Buffalo | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 74% | 67.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in New Buffalo since 1994.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median rent in New Buffalo is $942 a month.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
3 within 15 miles of the center of New Buffalo
About 0 of every 100 New Buffalo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
New Buffalo is a borough in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 124 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Harrisburg metropolitan area.
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New Buffalo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
