Farmers Market, 2006
Newry’s story
233 years in pictures
Census counts: 326 in 1880, a peak of 444 in 1970, 230 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2006 and 3 maps from 1902 on.
- 1793Newry is settled
NewryPA
Photo: Ryan on Flickr · CC BY 2.0
Population
221
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Median home value
$158K
Census ACS
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
46.9
years
Jobs based here
44
A commuter town
Is Newry a good place to live?
11% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Newry, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Newry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Newry stand out
Where Newry beats most towns.
Small town
221 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Newry: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newry, and how to reach them.
PowerValley Rural Electric Coop15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFreedom Twp Water & SewerNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Newry’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 hereBlair County Board of ElectionsBlair County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1666516665 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 Newry.
Work & commute
Most of Newry’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Newry for work: only 0% work in town. Newry’s average trip to work is 28 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 12% of Newry residents live below the poverty line.
0%work in town
| Newry | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Newry0%
Altoona16%
Hollidaysburg11%
Logan Township10%
Allegheny Township8%
8 mi
median commute distance
44
jobs based in Newry
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Patrick School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 59 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Newry faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Newry has four seasons and pleasant summers
Newry has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 20° and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring37–62°
Summer58–83°
Fall41–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Newry is
Newry beats the Pennsylvania average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 20% of adults binge drink in Newry.
| Newry | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 24% | 25% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
7 better19 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Newry | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.2% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.1% | 11.6% |
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center
4.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 34 attractions →Flight 93 National Memorial and 16 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Newry. Close and well known come first.
Big draw31 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
2 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
18 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
6 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
23 mi LakeRaystown Lake
9 mi Ski areaBlue Knob24 runs · 1,007 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Blue Knob: Calzarette, CC BY 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Newry
17pages on Newry
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Newry
Mount Aloysius CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Cresson9.8 mi$27,072 tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaUniversity or college · Public · Altoona10.3 mi$15,972 in-state tuitionSaint Francis UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Loretto13.3 mi$44,000 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Newry residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Newry for work
Where Newry’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
44jobs based in Newry
0%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Newry
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Newry is a borough in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 231 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area and one of the communities comprising the Altoona Urban Area. It was named after Newry in Northern Ireland. The town was founded in 1793 by Patrick Cassidy, an Irish immigrant who named it after his hometown.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1793
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 16665
Questions about Newry
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Newry, PA a good place to live?
Newry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.