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New BaltimorePA

A town of 139, settled in 1829. A deep archive of photos, postcards and papers.

Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
139
residents
Median home value
$98K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
36.1
years
Jobs based here
16
A commuter town

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Small town

139 people, and everyone knows the way

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of New Baltimore

Most working residents leave New Baltimore for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Cumberland (13%), Somerset (7%) and Berlin (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In New Baltimore0%
Cumberland13%
Somerset7%
Berlin6%
Frostburg4%
23 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in New Baltimore
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
22Low riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

New Baltimore has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–38°
Spring36–60°
Summer57–81°
Fall40–62°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy New Baltimore is

New Baltimore tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 5 CDC measures.

5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better5 too close to call0 worse
UPMC Somerset
16.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

Homes in New Baltimore sell for about $23K

The median sale price was $23,000 in March 2026.

$23Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave New Baltimore for work

Where New Baltimore’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

13% → Cumberland Cumberland 13% 7% → Somerset Somerset 7% 6% → Berlin Berlin 6% 4% → Frostburg Frostburg 4% 4% → Summit Summit 4% 4% → Jenner Jenner 4% New Baltimore · 0% stay
16jobs based in New Baltimore
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

NEW BALTIMORE COVERED BRIDGE
1970 · NEW BALTIMORE COVERED BRIDGE · Wikimedia Commons
New Baltimore’s story

197 years in pictures

10 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

Map of Mosersburg, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, from 1860 Somerset County Map by Edward L WalkerNew Baltimore Road wb entering New Baltimore, PA, Aug. 2024New Baltimore, PA (1), Aug. 2024
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About New Baltimore

Borough in Pennsylvania, US

New Baltimore is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 137 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1829
Population
142
Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,424 ft
ZIP code
15553

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