South Newton TownshipPA
The town has 1,393 residents and lies in Pennsylvania.
Is South Newton Township a good place to live?
South Newton Township’s best subject grades are a B+ for schools and cost of living. South Newton Township’s age of the median resident is 34.1 years, below both the Pennsylvania town median (43.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). 29% of the land in South Newton Township is conserved, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 8.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Michaux State Forest, 1,638 acres with 7.2 miles of trail. South Newton Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes South Newton Township stand out
Where South Newton Township beats most towns.
1,393 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How South Newton Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far South Newton Township is from typical.
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Raven Rock Mountain Complex and 31 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around South Newton Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
15 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
5 mi State parkPine Grove Furnace State Park
20 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
19 mi LandmarkGettysburg National Cemetery
17 mi National Military ParkGettysburg National Military Park730K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Pine Grove Furnace State Park: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · Gettysburg National Cemetery: Photo: Henryhartley at en.wikipedia Statue: Randolph Rogers (1825-1892), Public domain · Gettysburg National Military Park: David Dugan, CC BY-SA 3.0
Moving to South Newton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in South Newton Township, and how to reach them.
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 South Newton Township.
Protected land: nearly a quarter of South Newton Township
The trail density in South Newton Township is 0.9 miles per square mile. Trails run 10 miles in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Michaux State Forest | 7.2 mi | 1,638 |
| 2. Tumbling Run Game Preserve | 2.6 mi | 308 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most of South Newton Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them
For half of commuters, work is under 20 miles away. Jobs in South Newton Township grew by 51 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 130. Most working residents leave South Newton Township for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Carlisle (9%), South Middleton Township (6%) and West Pennsboro Township (5%).
| South Newton Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 13% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in South Newton Township, with inland flooding at the top
Compared with 73% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in South Newton Township is lower. Since 1978, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in the town. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 67% come from inland flooding and 11% from hurricanes.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
On CDC estimates, South Newton Township is less healthy than 66% of U.S. towns
Against the Pennsylvania average, South Newton Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 9. South Newton Township: 19% of adults binge drink. Nearly a fifth of adults in South Newton Township smoke cigarettes; 27% have been diagnosed with depression.
| South Newton Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | South Newton Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 8% | 8.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.4% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
South Newton Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 21° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 31 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Everything we know about South Newton Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of South Newton Township
About 3 of every 100 South Newton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
99% of working residents leave South Newton Township for work
Where South Newton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About South Newton Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
South Newton Township is a township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,383 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 11 sq mi
Questions about South Newton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Newton Township, PA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.