30% of residents live below the poverty line in New Lebanon, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. New Lebanon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

195 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Mill Creek Township · 2 mi French Creek Township · 4 mi New Vernon Township · 4 mi Deer Creek Township · 4 mi Sandy Lake · 5 mi Sandy Lake Township · 6 mi

Mill Creek TownshipNew Lebanon

Getting set up

Moving to New Lebanon: who provides what

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

The full setup list →

PowerPenn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA

WaterCountry Corner Rv ParkNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet4 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have New Lebanon’s trash rules yet

SchoolsLakeview 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 hereMercer County Board of ElectionsMercer County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2022

ZIP code1614516145 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 Lebanon.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: low risk in New Lebanon, mostly inland flooding

Compared with 71% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in New Lebanon is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 85% come from inland flooding.

29risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland flooding

Full pageNew Lebanon’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters11 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready2.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools New Lebanon’s kids attend

Its one school is below.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Harmony Echoes PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 1–8	Grades 1–8	26	–

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The districtsThe public schools Vs. the neighbors1 bordering town Every school1 school · Harmony Echoes Questions“Are New Lebanon’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in New Lebanon

The range runs from 18° on a January night to 81° on a July afternoon, with about 54 inches of snow a winter.

54″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–36°

Spring36–58°

Summer57–80°

Fall41–61°

Oct 23

typical first frost

May 2

typical last frost

+1.8°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageNew Lebanon’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 81°, January lows 18°Rain & snow54″ of snow a winter · 45 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy New Lebanon is

On the CDC’s 26 measures, New Lebanon is ahead of Pennsylvania on 1 and behind on 3. A fifth of New Lebanon adults smoke cigarettes. Among adults in the town, 39% sleep under 7 hours and 25% have been diagnosed with depression.

	New Lebanon	Pennsylvania towns	U.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	20%	17%	14%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	39%	38%	36%
Depression (CDC PLACES)	25%	24%	23%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	18%	18%	16%

26 measures vs. Pennsylvania

1 better22 too close to call3 worse

What stands out	New Lebanon	PA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth	10.4%	14.5%
More smokers	19.5%	15.8%

UPMC Horizon

15.2 mi away · emergency room

None

primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

Full pageNew Lebanon’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby15.2 miles to an ER · UPMC Horizon How adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distress Every CDC estimateBetter than PA on 1 of 26

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about New Lebanon

17pages on New Lebanon

The big questions

Schools1 school HealthBetter than PA on 1 of 26 CDC measures Cost of livingWork & commute$51K median household income Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 29% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

PlacesAttractions19 nearby · Conneaut Lake Park 19 mi LibraryCochranton Area Public Library Colleges

The story

HistorySettled 1849 Town Hall & politicsClimate81° summer highs · 54″ of snow

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of New Lebanon; the nearest are

Thiel CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Greenville15.8 mi$38,344 tuition Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Slippery Rock24.8 mi$10,568 in-state tuition University of Pittsburgh-TitusvilleCommunity college · Public · Titusville25.9 mi$11,918 in-state tuition

About 2 of every 100 New Lebanon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About New Lebanon

Borough in Pennsylvania, US

New Lebanon is a borough in northeastern Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 186 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Hermitage micropolitan area.

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

Established: 1866
Area: 1.3 sq mi
Elevation: 1,401 ft

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