Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
16% of residents live below the poverty line in New Florence, above both the Pennsylvania town median (7.6%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 4 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than New Florence. New Florence has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where New Florence beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 333 in 1870, a peak of 958 in 1960, 671 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1915 and 6 maps from 1920 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Florence, 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 Florence.
New Florence’s median rent is $677 a month, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at $1,115 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Typical home values rose 4.7% in the year to September 2026.
| New Florence | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $677 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 78% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave New Florence for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in New Florence fell to 83 in 2023, 148 fewer than in 2013. New Florence’s median household income is $62,000.
| New Florence | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
New Florence has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 46 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
New Florence beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 18% of New Florence adults smoke cigarettes.
| New Florence | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 79% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | New Florence | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.4% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 42 | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around New Florence. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw23 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
16 mi DamSouth Fork Dam14 mi Theme parkIdlewild and Soak Zone
12 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
13 mi MuseumFort LigonierFallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, 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 · Fort Ligonier: The original uploader was Mind meal at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of New Florence
About 5 of every 100 New Florence residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
Where New Florence’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
New Florence is a borough that is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, New Florence had a population of 671. It is also one of three communities within the county to use the 814 area code, alongside St. Clair and Seward.
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New Florence has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
