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New GalileePA

A town of 321, settled in 1856.

Is New Galilee a good place to live?

14% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in New Galilee, below both the Pennsylvania town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Only 3 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than New Galilee. New Galilee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

321 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Getting set up

Moving to New Galilee: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerPenn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have New Galilee’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBig Beaver Falls Area 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 hereBeaver County Board of ElectionsBeaver County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Mar 2022
ZIP code1614116141 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 Galilee.

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in New Galilee

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities. Since 2004, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in New Galilee.

12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
12Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
4
paid flood claims since 2004
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Housing

The typical home in New Galilee is valued at about $180K

The typical New Galilee home is worth about $180,000, up 0.8% in a year, 37% below the Pennsylvania typical home. New Galilee’s median rent is $728 a month, below both Pennsylvania’s towns ($1,115 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).

$180KZillow home value
New GalileePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median rent$728 a month$1,115 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home80%78%73%

Typical home value

New Galilee$180K
Pennsylvania$287K
+0.8%
value change, 1 year

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

Work & commute

New Galilee has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave New Galilee for work: only 1% work in town. The average trip to work in New Galilee is 20 minutes. Since 2013, New Galilee has lost 39 jobs, to 24 in 2023.

1%work in town
New GalileePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work20 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line8.4%7.6%9.6%

Where working residents work

In New Galilee1%
Big Beaver7%
Chippewa Township5%
Beaver4%
Beaver Falls4%
15 mi
median commute distance
24
jobs based in New Galilee
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In New Galilee, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

New Galilee has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.

28″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–38°
Spring38–61°
Summer59–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy New Galilee is

New Galilee beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in New Galilee.

New GalileePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%17%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%14%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%34%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%11%12%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better18 too close to call8 worse
What stands outNew GalileePA
More adults with COPD10.2%7.7%
More adults with heart disease9.7%7.4%
More adults with arthritis38.7%30.4%
Heritage Valley Beaver
9.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

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

Nearby attractions

Acrisure Stadium and 55 more within 40 miles

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

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

Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Pitt: Downtown_Pittsburgh_May_2008.jpg: Allie Caufield derivative work: GrapedApe (tal, CC BY 2.0 · Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about New Galilee

16pages on New Galilee
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of New Galilee

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave New Galilee for work

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

7% → Big Beaver Big Beaver 7% 5% → Chippewa Township Chippewa Township 5% 4% → Beaver Beaver 4% 4% → Beaver Falls Beaver Falls 4% 4% → Pittsburgh Pittsburgh 4% 4% → Brighton Township Brighton Township 4% New Galilee · 1% stay
24jobs based in New Galilee
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about New Galilee

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is New Galilee, PA a good place to live?

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