PA area data
West newton, PA
West newton, PA.
Population: 6,789 (Census ACS)
The median home value in West newton, PA is $160,853 — down 6.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $180,000 after a median 47 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with inlandflooding, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$160,853
Median home value
-6.3%
1-year change
47
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $160,853
- 1-year appreciation
- -6.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- -5.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +2.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +25.4%
- All-time peak (2024-11)
- $176,074
- House Price Index (state)
- 370.8 (+4.0% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $180,000
- Median list price
- $189,900
- Median price per sqft
- $167
- 1-year sale-price change
- +26.8%
- Median days on market
- 47 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 16
- For-sale inventory
- 12
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.1%
- Active listings
- 10
- 1-year forecast
- -0.6%
- New listings (monthly)
- 5
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $770/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $830/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,000/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,280/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,380/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 19.3¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $15.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- West Newton El Sch
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, hail, iceStorm
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 27% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 45.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 42
- Days with Good air quality
- 227
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 70
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 133
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 18,675
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 21,892
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Fort Necessity National Battlefield (30 mi)
- National parks include
- Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Friendship Hill National Historic Site, Flight 93 National Memorial
- Airports within 30 mi
- 26
- Nearest airport
- Rostraver Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Allegheny County Airport (AGC) (13 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 339
- Hospitals include
- ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +382 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,958
- Housing built before 1970
- 64.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 7.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,009
- Mean commute to work
- 28 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 68.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 116,310
- Average weekly wage
- $1,047
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 264
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| West newton | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $160,853 | $237,154 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $180,000 | $254,900 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 47 days | 43 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $2,009 | $2,326 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in West newton, PA?
- $160,853.
- What is the median sale price in West newton, PA?
- $180,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in West newton, PA?
- Median days on market: 47 days.
- What is typical rent in West newton, PA?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,000/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in West newton, PA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, hail, iceStorm.
- Is West newton, PA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in West newton, PA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 27% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in West newton, PA?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near West newton, PA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve West newton, PA?
- 1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is West newton, PA walkable?
- Walkability index: 4.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in West newton, PA?
- Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in West newton, PA?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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