Phot mkgoddard2, 2009
New Vernon Township’s story
175 years in pictures
Census counts: 524 in 2000, 492 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 4 maps from 1911 on.
- 1851New Vernon Township is settled
New Vernon TownshipPA
4 bordering townsMap →
Population
481
2025 Census estimate · −2.2% since 2020
Median home value
$212K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
52.5
years
Jobs based here
124
A commuter town
Is New Vernon Township a good place to live?
New Vernon Township’s median age is 52.5 years, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (43.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 32% of the land in New Vernon Township is conserved, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 8.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Maurice K. Goddard State Park, 1,841 acres with 1.5 miles of trail. New Vernon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes New Vernon Township stand out
Where New Vernon Township beats most towns.
Small town
481 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Mill Creek TownshipPerry TownshipSandy Lake TownshipDeer Creek TownshipNew Vernon Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to New Vernon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Vernon Township, and how to reach them.
PowerPenn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have New Vernon Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereMercer County Board of ElectionsMercer County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2022
ZIP codes16145, 16153, 1611416145 36% · 16153 33% · 16114 31%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 Vernon Township.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of New Vernon Township is conserved land
3.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in New Vernon Township is 0.2 miles per square mile.
32.3%conserved
32.3%
conserved · 3,355 of 10,400 acres
3.0 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Maurice K. Goddard State Park | 1.5 mi | 1,841 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 270 | — | 92 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
New Vernon Township has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave New Vernon Township for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in New Vernon Township grew to 124 in 2023, 90 more than in 2013. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line in New Vernon Township.
3%work in town
| New Vernon Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In New Vernon Township3%
Sandy Lake Township6%
Sandy Lake4%
Pittsburgh4%
Grove City4%
18 mi
median commute distance
124
jobs based in New Vernon Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in New Vernon Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In New Vernon Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
New Vernon Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. New Vernon Township’s July high is 82°F.
54″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring36–59°
Summer57–80°
Fall41–61°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy New Vernon Township is
New Vernon Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 18% of New Vernon Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| New Vernon Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 79% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better21 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | New Vernon Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 7.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.8% |
UPMC Horizon
11.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about New Vernon Township
17pages on New Vernon Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of New Vernon Township
About 0 of every 100 New Vernon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave New Vernon Township for work
Where New Vernon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
124jobs based in New Vernon Township
3%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About New Vernon Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
New Vernon Township is a township in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 492 at the 2020 census, down from 504 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 17 sq mi
Questions about New Vernon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is New Vernon Township, PA a good place to live?
New Vernon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.