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New Kensington, Pennsylvania Retirement Guide
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Retirement Score
New Kensington, Pennsylvania at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $116,300
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security and most retirement income fully exempt.
- Avg January Low
- 23.1°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 96.3 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- N/A
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 74 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
96.3 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$116,300High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$693High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
60 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security and most retirement income fully exempt.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
100 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
49.3 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
100 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information + RetireCityIQ nearest-hospital radius model · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
83.4°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
23.1°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
49.5"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
257 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Safety
Safety Score
97.2 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
21 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
6.2 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
12,163High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
47.8High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
22.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$47,015High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
60.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
7.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
21.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
19.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
82.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
12.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
1.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
1.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in New Kensington using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$252
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$283
Median home price used: $116,300
Median rent reference: $693 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.