Newmanstown and Sheridan, Pennsylvania 1898, 1898
Newmanstown’s story
148 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1898 and 5 maps from 1902 on.
- 1878Newmanstown is settled
NewmanstownPA
This town of 3,227 people was settled in 1878.
Population
3,227
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$347K
+5.5% in a year
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
45.9
years
Jobs based here
284
A commuter town
Is Newmanstown a good place to live?
13% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Newmanstown, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). We don’t grade Newmanstown yet; the figures below are still real.
A growing town
Newmanstown has grown 14% from 2010 to 2020
2,478 counted in 2010 and 2,834 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Getting set up
Moving to Newmanstown: who provides what
Newmanstown is unincorporated, so Lebanon County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNewmanstown Water AuthNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLebanon CountyLebanon County provides services here
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 hereLebanon County Board of ElectionsLebanon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1707317073 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 Newmanstown.
Natural hazards
Top of a very low hazard risk in Newmanstown: inland flooding
Expected losses in Newmanstown break down as 51% from inland flooding and 14% from hurricanes. On expected storm and flood damage, Newmanstown sits below 83% of U.S. communities.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Newmanstown has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
For Newmanstown, the mean commuting time is 28 minutes. Jobs based in Newmanstown grew to 284 in 2023, 95 more than in 2013. The share of working residents in Newmanstown who work locally: 2%. The top destinations are Jackson Township (6%), Lebanon (4%) and Millcreek Township (4%).
2%work in town
| Newmanstown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Newmanstown2%
Jackson Township6%
Lebanon4%
Millcreek Township4%
Myerstown4%
13 mi
median commute distance
284
jobs based in Newmanstown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Newmanstown’s typical home value is about $347K
In Newmanstown, 83% of households own their home. Typical home values rose 5.5% in the year to September 2026.
$347KZillow home value
Typical home value
Newmanstown$347K
Pennsylvania$287K
+5.5%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Newmanstown, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 21°; snowfall runs to about 30 inches a winter. Newmanstown has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring40–62°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–64°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Newmanstown is
For adults in Newmanstown, the share who have diabetes is 11%. The town tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 26 CDC measures. Among adults here, 26% have been diagnosed with depression and 17% smoke cigarettes.
| Newmanstown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 79% | 79% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better26 too close to call0 worse
Lebanon VA Medical Center
10.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Protected land: 4.9% of Newmanstown
Parks and preserves in Newmanstown: 3, covering 13 acres.
4.9%conserved
4.9%
conserved · 68 of 1,389 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Noel K. Hertzog Memorial Fields | — | 7 |
| 2. Newmanstown Athletic Association | — | 5 |
| 3. Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 138 attractions →Hersheypark and 41 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Newmanstown. Close and well known come first.
24 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
39 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom40 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
22 mi Theme parkDutch Wonderland
12 mi MuseumEphrata Cloister
24 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark StadiumSources: 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 · Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dutch Wonderland: FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ephrata Cloister: 1549bcp at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Newmanstown
16pages on Newmanstown
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Newmanstown
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BerksUniversity or college · Public · Reading12.6 mi$15,972 in-state tuitionReading Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Reading14.6 mi$6,480 in-state tuitionAlvernia UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Reading14.8 mi$45,000 tuition
About 1 of every 100 Newmanstown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Newmanstown for work
Where Newmanstown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
284jobs based in Newmanstown
2%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Newmanstown
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Newmanstown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Millcreek Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. The population was 2,478 at the 2010 census, an increase over the figure of 1,536 tabulated in 2000.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 486 ft
- ZIP code
- 17073
Newmanstown’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Newmanstown.
Millcreek TownshipMarion TownshipNewmanstown
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmanstown | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Millcreek Township | #527 | B | C+ | A+ | C | B |
| Marion Township | — | — | C− | — | C+ | B− |
Marion Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Marion Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Newmanstown isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Newmanstown with a neighbor →
Questions about Newmanstown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Newmanstown, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Newmanstown yet; the figures below are still real.