Cost of Living in Newtown Grant, PA

Population 6,070 · Pennsylvania · Data vintage 2023

185
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Newtown Grant's housing market reflects its status as a high-earning metro: $572,000 for a typical home, 88% above the US median, paired with household incomes around $175,403 that put it in the upper third of the state. Unemployment has stayed elevated relative to the national figure — 9.0% as of the most recent ACS release — which shows up in household-income and poverty figures as well.

Newtown Grant sits roughly 20 miles northeast of Philadelphia — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 146% higher than Philadelphia's $232,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 188
Rent 181

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Newtown Grant

The median home value in Newtown Grant is $571,900 — 88% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $2,379/month, 81% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $175,403/year is 135% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 9.0%, above the national average of 4.8%. Pennsylvania's top state income tax rate is 3.1% and the combined sales tax is 6.3%. The climate averages highs of 63.4°F and lows of 44.8°F, with about 26.6" of annual snowfall. Overall, Newtown Grant has a cost of living index of 185 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 85% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$571,900
88% above avg
Median Rent
$2,379/mo
81% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
20.0x
Favors buying
Property Tax Rate
1.6%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$779
1 BR
$871
2 BR
$1,065
3 BR
$1,337
4 BR
$1,547
Owner-occupied 86.6%
Renter-occupied 13.4%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$2,379
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,993/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
35.5 min
31% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
31.3%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
64.7%
Carpooled
3.4%
Public transit
0.6%
Work from home
31.3%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) 3.1%
Total Sales Tax 6.3%
State rate 6.0%
Avg local rate 0.3%
Property Tax 1.6%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$175,403
135% above avg
Per Capita Income
$77,075
Unemployment Rate
9.0%
87% above avg
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Labor Force Participation
70.7%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 34.1%
Graduate degree 32.9%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 44.2
Male median age 44.4
Female median age 44.1

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
63.4°F
Avg Low
44.8°F
Annual Precip
45.6"
Annual Snowfall
26.6"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 404351637281868477665544
Low °F 242633425261676558463629
Precip" 3.292.654.003.633.994.354.424.224.053.793.204.04
Snow" 8.28.74.00.50.00.00.00.00.00.10.54.6

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 39 — Good
81.4%
Good air days/yr
200
Max AQI recorded
0
PM2.5 days
296
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Newtown Grant, PA?

Newtown Grant has a cost index of 185 (100 = national average). It is 85% above the national average.

What is average rent in Newtown Grant, PA?

The median gross rent in Newtown Grant is $2,379 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Newtown Grant?

The median home value in Newtown Grant is $571,900 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Newtown Grant?

The median household income in Newtown Grant is $175,403 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Newtown Grant, PA?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Newtown Grant is 6.3%. The Pennsylvania state income tax top rate is 3.1%.

Is Newtown Grant, PA affordable?

Newtown Grant is above average in cost of living, with an index of 185 — about 85% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Newtown Grant?

Newtown Grant has average high temperatures of 63.4°F and average lows of 44.8°F. Annual precipitation is 45.6". Average annual snowfall is 26.6". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Newtown Grant at a Glance

Population
6,070
Median Income
$175,403
Home Value
$571,900
Median Rent
$2,379/mo
Unemployment
9.0%
Avg High Temp
63.4°F
Sales Tax
6.3%
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