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Newton HamiltonPA

A town of 203, settled in 1802.

Population
203
2025 Census estimate · +4.6% since 2020
Median home value
$61K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
26.3
years
Jobs based here
1
A commuter town

Is Newton Hamilton a good place to live?

Newton Hamilton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

203 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Kistler · 2 miMount Union · 3 miWayne Township · 3 miShirley Township · 3 miMapleton · 6 miMill Creek · 6 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Newton Hamilton: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Newton Hamilton, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerValley Rural Electric Coop15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNewton Hamilton Boro water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Newton Hamilton’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMount Union Area School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereMifflin County Board of ElectionsMifflin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes17075, 1706617075 61% · 17066 39%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 Newton Hamilton.

Work & commute

Newton Hamilton stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer

In Newton Hamilton, 11% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Shirley Township (11%), Mount Union (7%) and Lewistown (5%). For half of commuters, work is under 21 miles away.

0%work in town
Newton HamiltonPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work68 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line11%7.6%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Newton Hamilton0%
Shirley Township11%
Mount Union7%
Lewistown5%
Burnham4%
21 mi
median commute distance
1
jobs based in Newton Hamilton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageNewton Hamilton’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here1 job based here · A commuter townWhere people work0% work in Newton HamiltonCommute times68 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 21 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Top of a high hazard risk in Newton Hamilton: inland flooding

One declared disaster, in 2004, has brought federal aid to Newton Hamilton households. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in 76% of U.S. communities. Paid flood insurance claims in the town since 1979: 13.

76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
76High riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
13
paid flood claims since 1979
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageNewton Hamilton’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims13 paid flood claims · Since 1979Past disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in Newton HamiltonGet ready0.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Newton Hamilton has four seasons and pleasant summers

The typical July afternoon high is 86°F, against 85°F in Pennsylvania’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–40°
Spring39–63°
Summer60–84°
Fall43–65°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageNewton Hamilton’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 21°Rain & snow26″ of snow a winter · 40 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Newton Hamilton is

Newton Hamilton: 18% of adults report frequent mental distress. 27% of Newton Hamilton adults get no exercise outside work, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (24%) and U.S. towns (25%).

Newton HamiltonPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%17%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%14%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)18%16%17%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)27%24%25%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better20 too close to call6 worse
What stands outNewton HamiltonPA
More uninsured adults8.4%5.8%
More adults with COPD9.5%7.7%
More adults with heart disease8.7%7.4%
Penn Highlands Huntingdon
11.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
Full pageNewton Hamilton’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby11.7 miles to an ER · Penn Highlands HuntingdonHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than PA on 0 of 26

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Nearby attractions

Beaver Stadium and 22 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Newton Hamilton. Close and well known come first.

All 54 attractions →
Big draw29 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium37 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument9 mi LakeRaystown Lake29 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan Center38 mi State parkPine Grove Furnace State Park33 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pine Grove Furnace State Park: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Newton Hamilton

16pages on Newton Hamilton
The big questions
HealthBetter than PA on 0 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$68K median household income · 1 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 76% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions54 nearby · William E. Swigart, Jr. Antique Automobile Museum 7 miLibraryHuntingdon County LibraryCollegesJuniata College is 12.1 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1802Town Hall & politicsClimate86° summer highs · 26″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 17075Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Newton Hamilton

Juniata CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Huntingdon12.1 mi$58,580 tuition

About 0 of every 100 Newton Hamilton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Newton Hamilton for work

Where Newton Hamilton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

11% → Shirley Township Shirley Township 11% 7% → Mount Union Mount Union 7% 5% → Lewistown Lewistown 5% 4% → Burnham Burnham 4% 4% → Huntingdon Huntingdon 4% 4% → Harrisburg Harrisburg 4% Newton Hamilton · 0% stay
1jobs based in Newton Hamilton
0%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Newton Hamilton

Borough in Pennsylvania, US

Newton Hamilton is a borough (established April 12, 1843) in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 197 at the time of the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1802
Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
541 ft
ZIP code
17075

Questions about Newton Hamilton

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Newton Hamilton, PA a good place to live?

Newton Hamilton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.