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2014-11-01 17 03 38 Utility pole and street light along Ross Avenue in Fairview Township, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania›York County

New MarketPA

A town of 718, settled in 1823.

3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of New Market

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Is New Market a good place to live?

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

Small town

718 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Fairview TownshipNew CumberlandSwatara TownshipFairview TownshipNew CumberlandSwatara TownshipNew Market
Nearby attractions

Hersheypark and 35 more within 40 miles

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

All 63 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Hersheypark: 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 · FNB Field: Whammies Were Here, Public domain

Getting set up

Moving to New Market: who provides what

New Market is unincorporated, so York County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPa American Water Co WestNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesYork CountyYork County provides services here
SchoolsWest Shore 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 hereYork County Board of ElectionsYork County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2024
ZIP code1707017070 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 Market.

Work & commute

New Market stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with more of its residents who live below the poverty line

Half commute less than 9 miles. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 2 have a lower income of the median household than New Market. In New Market, the average trip to work is 17 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Since 2013, New Market has added 32 jobs, to 87 in 2023.

0%work in town
New MarketPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line36%7.6%9.6%
Average trip to work17 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$35,000$81,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town0.3%6.3%8%

Where working residents work

In New Market0%
Harrisburg8%
Lower Allen Township8%
Lower Paxton Township5%
Fairview Township4%
9 mi
median commute distance
87
jobs based in New Market
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in New Market

The range runs from 23° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 30 inches of snow a winter.

30″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–41°
Spring41–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall45–65°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy New Market is

The share of adults in New Market who have been diagnosed with depression: 25%. The town beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. In New Market, one in ten adults have diabetes, and 18% binge drink.

New MarketPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)31%34%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)10%11%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%18%16%
Depression (CDC PLACES)25%24%23%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
2 better23 too close to call1 worse
What stands outNew MarketPA
Fewer adults with heart disease6%7.4%
Fewer adults who have had a stroke3.1%3.7%
More uninsured adults7.6%5.8%
UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals
2.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

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

Natural hazards

Top of a moderate hazard risk in New Market: inland flooding

FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in New Market than in 54% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in New Market break down as 87% from inland flooding and 7% from hurricanes.

54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
54Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about New Market

15pages on New Market
After high school

Colleges nearby

6 within 15 miles of the center of New Market

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave New Market for work

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

8% → Harrisburg Harrisburg 8% 8% → Lower Allen Township Lower Allen Township 8% 5% → Lower Paxton Township Lower Paxton Township 5% 4% → Fairview Township Fairview Township 4% 4% → Derry Township Derry Township 4% 4% → Hampden Township Hampden Township 4% New Market · 0% stay
87jobs based in New Market
0%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About New Market

Unincorporated place in Pennsylvania, US

New Market is a census-designated place located in Fairview Township, York County in the state of Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located near the Susquehanna River in far northern York County, near the borough of New Cumberland, which is located in Cumberland County. As of the 2020 census, the population was 705 residents.

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

Area
0.2 sq mi

Questions about New Market

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is New Market, PA a good place to live?

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