2ndstnewell, 2010
Newell’s story
123 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2010.
- 1903Newell is settled
NewellPA
A town of 490, settled in 1903.
Population
490
2025 Census estimate · −4.5% since 2020
Median home value
$115K
Census ACS
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
47.2
years
Jobs based here
49
A commuter town
Is Newell a good place to live?
16% of residents live below the poverty line in Newell, above both the Pennsylvania town median (7.6%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Newell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
490 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Jefferson TownshipCaliforniaElcoCoal CenterNewell
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Newell: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newell, and how to reach them.
PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterNewell Muni Auth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Newell’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 hereFayette County Election BureauFayette County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP codes15466, 1543815466 73% · 15438 27%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 Newell.
Natural hazards
High risk in Newell, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Newell since 2021.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 2021
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Newell’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Newell for work: only 0% work in town. At $50,000, Newell’s median household income is against $81,000 in Pennsylvania’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Newell has added 44 jobs, to 49 in 2023.
0%work in town
| Newell | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Newell0%
South Union Township4%
North Union Township4%
Perry Township4%
Brownsville3%
18 mi
median commute distance
49
jobs based in Newell
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Newell, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Newell has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 22° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring40–63°
Summer60–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Newell is
Newell tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 26 CDC measures. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Newell.
| Newell | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better26 too close to call0 worse
Penn Highlands Mon Valley
7.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$250Kmedian sale price
| Newell | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $980 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 78% | 73% |
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 81 attractions →Fallingwater and 62 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Newell. Close and well known come first.
Big draw25 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
22 mi Theme parkKennywood
26 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
27 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
26 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · 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
.jpg){kind=link}
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Newell
16pages on Newell
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Newell
Pennsylvania Western UniversityUniversity or college · Public · California0.6 mi$11,436 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- EberlyUniversity or college · Public · Lemont Furnace15 mi$14,408 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Newell residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Newell for work
Where Newell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
49jobs based in Newell
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Newell
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Newell is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 512 at the time of the 2020 census. The town is served by the Frazier School District.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1952
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 774 ft
- ZIP code
- 15466
Questions about Newell
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Newell, PA a good place to live?
Newell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.