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Newtown GrantPA

A town of 6,193.

Is Newtown Grant a good place to live?

65% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Newtown Grant, against 29% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Only 7 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Newtown Grant. We don’t grade Newtown Grant yet; the figures below are still real.

A growing town

Newtown Grant has grown 62% from 2010 to 2020

3,620 counted in 2010 and 5,855 in 2020.

3,6202010
5,8552020

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts

Nearby attractions

USS New Jersey and 211 more within 40 miles

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

All 456 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Newtown Grant: who provides what

Newtown Grant is unincorporated, so Bucks County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPECO Energy18.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNewtown Artesian Water CoNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBucks CountyBucks County provides services here
SchoolsCouncil Rock 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 hereBucks County Board of ElectionsBucks County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1894018940 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 Newtown Grant.

Natural hazards

Newtown Grant faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Newtown Grant since 2023.

14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
14Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
1
paid flood claims since 2023

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Newtown Grant stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with the median household income higher than most

Newtown Grant’s median household income is $169,000, above both Pennsylvania’s towns ($81,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Newtown Grant. Most working residents leave Newtown Grant for work: only 1% work in town.

1%work in town
Newtown GrantPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median household income$169,000$81,000$80,000
Average trip to work34 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line4.8%7.6%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Newtown Grant1%
Philadelphia14%
Newtown Township8%
Middletown Township4%
Bensalem Township3%
14 mi
median commute distance
192
jobs based in Newtown Grant
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Newtown Grant has four seasons and pleasant summers

Newtown Grant has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 23° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.

20″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–42°
Spring40–62°
Summer62–84°
Fall45–66°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, fewer of Newtown Grant’s adults report frequent mental distress

11% of Newtown Grant adults report frequent mental distress. Only 4 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Newtown Grant. 8.8% of Newtown Grant adults report frequent physical distress.

Newtown GrantPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)11%16%17%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)8.8%14%14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)7.9%17%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)25%35%35%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
17 better9 too close to call0 worse
What stands outNewtown GrantPA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth4.2%14.5%
Fewer smokers7.9%15.8%
St. Mary Medical Center
5.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

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

Housing

The median home in Newtown Grant sells for about $900K

Newtown Grant’s median rent is $2,479 a month.

$900Kmedian sale price
Newtown GrantPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median rent$2,479 a month$1,115 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home86%78%73%
Market temperature
Seller’s marketA strong seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
29
days on market
102.4%
sale-to-list price
5
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Newtown Grant

14pages on Newtown Grant
After high school

Colleges nearby

13 within 15 miles of the center of Newtown Grant

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Newtown Grant for work

Where Newtown Grant’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

14% → Philadelphia Philadelphia 14% 8% → Newtown Township Newtown Township 8% 4% → Middletown Township Middletown Township 4% 3% → Bensalem Township Bensalem Township 3% 2% → Trenton Trenton 2% 2% → Lawrence Township Lawrence Township 2% Newtown Grant · 1% stay
192jobs based in Newtown Grant
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Newtown Grant’s neighbors

2 towns share a border with Newtown Grant.

Explore the map →
How the neighbors grade
TownPA rankOverallCostSafetySchoolsHealth
Newtown Grant——————
Newtown Township#163AD—AA+
Upper Makefield Township#137AC−—AA+

Newtown Township and Upper Makefield Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Newtown Grant isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Newtown Grant with a neighbor →

Questions about Newtown Grant

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Newtown Grant, PA a good place to live?

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