Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
New Washington’s average trip to work is 45 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than New Washington. New Washington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where New Washington beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 144 in 1860, a peak of 280 in 1880, 50 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2024 and 5 maps from 1903 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Washington, 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 Washington.
New Washington has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 82°F, New Washington’s July high is below both the Pennsylvania town median (85°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
New Washington beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 21% of adults smoke cigarettes in New Washington.
| New Washington | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | New Washington | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of New Washington; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 New Washington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
New Washington is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 50 at the 2020 census.
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New Washington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.