New Bethlehem is a borough in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, home to about 957 people across 0.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 16242.
Homes sold for a median of $79 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Population9572,036 per sq mi
Median home value$179,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$79Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Part is in New Bethlehem, part in Mahoning Township (Armstrong County) and Porter Township (Clarion County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside New Bethlehem. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around New Bethlehem
Distances
Nearest major airport
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)58 miles away
Closer regional airport
DuBois Regional Airport (DUJ)27 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Pittsburgh, PA51 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Philadelphia, PA232 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of New Bethlehem; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents New Bethlehem
U.S. Representative · Pennsylvania’s 15th DistrictGlenn Thompson (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
New Bethlehem had 978 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 1794th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Clarion County grew from 34,283 residents in 1900 to 37,241 in 2020.
Clarion County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 45.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 35 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Putneyville 2 Se Dam, PA weather station (6 miles away).
Jobs in Clarion County
10,121 jobs at 958 businesses in Clarion County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
9 doctors and other health care providers list an office in New Bethlehem.
Nearest hospitals
Independence Health System Clarion HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Clarion14.7 miles
Acmh HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Kittanning17.0 miles
Penn Highlands BrookvilleCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Brookville17.3 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
1
Dentists
2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
2
Mental health providers
3
Chiropractors
1
Pharmacies
5
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around New Bethlehem
Grocery stores
Riverside1.4 mi
Pharmacies
Rite Aid1.4 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Redbank Valley SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(2)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Redbank Valley Primary SchoolNew Bethlehem
K–2
218
Public
1.3 mi
Redbank Valley HSNew Bethlehem
6–12
539
Public
1.9 mi
Private schools(2)
School
Grades
Students
Affiliation
Distance
New Bethlehem Wesleyan Methodist SchoolNew Bethlehem
K–12
33
Methodist
3.3 mi
New Bethlehem Mennonite SchoolNew Bethlehem
1–9
45
Mennonite
4.5 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Mahoning Township (Armstrong County), Porter Township (Clarion County), South Bethlehem, Limestone Township (Clarion County), Madison Township (Armstrong County), Redbank Township (Armstrong County), Wayne Township (Armstrong County), Monroe Township (Clarion County) and Pine Township (Armstrong County).
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