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Newtown GrantPA

Some 6,193 people live in this town, in Pennsylvania.

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

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Newtown Grant.

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Newtown Grant is inland flooding, at a very low overall level

14risk score of 100

One claim on flood insurance has been paid out in Newtown Grant since 2023. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 86% of U.S. communities.

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

1%work in town

The top destinations are Philadelphia (14%), Newtown Township (8%) and Middletown Township (4%). In Newtown Grant, 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 1% of working residents work locally. Its average commute is 34 minutes.

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

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Newtown Grant

20″snow a winter

The range runs from 23° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 20 inches of 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 physical distress

Among adults in Newtown Grant, 25% have obesity. Only 6 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Newtown Grant.

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 $619K

$619Kmedian sale price

In Newtown Grant, the rent at the middle of the market is $2,479 a month. On the market here: a median 42 days to sell. For households here, the share who are owner-occupiers is 86%.

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
42
days on market
100.8%
sale-to-list price
9
homes sold in September

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Newtown Grant

14pages on Newtown Grant
Nearby attractions

USS New Jersey and 212 more within 40 miles

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

All 455 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 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 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.

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

After high school

Colleges nearby

13 within 15 miles of the center of Newtown Grant

Newtown Grant’s neighbors

2 towns share a border with Newtown Grant.

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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 →

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