Newry is a borough in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 231 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area and one of the communities comprising the Altoona Urban Area. It was named after Newry in Northern Ireland. The town was founded in 1793 by Patrick Cassidy, an Irish immigrant who named it after his hometown.

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Town numbers

ZIP code16665

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Living in Newry

Work & commute in Newry

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Most working residents leave Newry for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Altoona (16%), Hollidaysburg (11%) and Logan (10%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Altoona

16%

Hollidaysburg

11%

Logan

10%

Allegheny

0%Work in townlive and work in Newry 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 44Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Newry →

Health in Newry

Compared with Pennsylvania

2better than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 0 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 2 close

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What stands out

8.2%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · better 69.1%More adults seeing a dentistPA 64.4% · better

Care nearby

Conemaugh Nason Medical CenterRoaring Spring · 4.6 mi · ER

Altoona Community Health CenterAltoona · 8.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Newry · CMS · HRSAHealth in Newry →

Natural hazards in Newry

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Newry flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Newry

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Newry →

Climate in Newry

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Newry has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 22°Winter

62° / 37°Spring

83° / 58°Summer

64° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Newry get?About 38 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Newry →

Schools in Newry

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School Grade A-

The public schools Newry’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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St. Patrick SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 59 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.