The Town FilesNew Freedom, Pennsylvania
Borough in York County · population 4,877 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $370,900
- Household income
- $120,037
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 34 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 45.3
New Freedom is a borough of 4,877 people in York County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $370,900, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks more of a college town than 97% of Pennsylvania towns, better for retirees than 92% of Pennsylvania towns, better for families than 87% of Pennsylvania towns.
How New Freedom ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in New Freedom is worth $370,900, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $120,037, which is more affordable than 39% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,640 a month. 90.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | New Freedom | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $370,900 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,640 | $996 |
| Median household income | $120,037 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 90.5% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in New Freedom
| People | New Freedom | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.3 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.9% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.7% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 9.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.5% | — |
| Work from home | 24.2% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 33.7 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.0% | 89.0% |
Weather in New Freedom
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 23.7°F. About 47.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 34.1 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 101 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Freedom since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 7, 2023 about 8.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 7, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 21 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on July 30, 1999.
Severe weather in York County since 1996
York County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4618: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| February 6, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3367: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in York County
York County had 182,614 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,427 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in New Freedom itself the ACS puts it at 1.9%.
Public schools in New Freedom
2 public schools with 745 students, about 15.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prettyboy Elementary | K-5 | 400 | 17.4 |
| Seventh District Elementary | PK-5 | 345 | 13.8 |
Towns near New Freedom
- Shrewsbury, PA1.6 mi · 6,649 people · home $351,900
- Shrewsbury, PA2.6 mi · 3,848 people · home $298,100
- Codorus, PA6.1 mi · 3,904 people · home $286,200
- Springfield, PA6.9 mi · 6,026 people · home $334,000
- Hopewell, PA7.5 mi · 5,271 people · home $329,800
- North Hopewell, PA8.2 mi · 2,723 people · home $312,100
- Manheim, PA9.2 mi · 3,462 people · home $340,000
- North Codorus, PA11.3 mi · 9,152 people · home $289,800
New Freedom questions
Is New Freedom, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, New Freedom scores better for retirees than 92% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 24%. 20.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.3).
How much does a house cost in New Freedom?
The median owner-occupied home in New Freedom is valued at $370,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $120,037, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,640 a month.
What is the weather like in New Freedom?
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 23.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.9 inches of precipitation a year and 34.1 inches of snow.
Does New Freedom get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Freedom since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on August 7, 2023. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)