New Hampton, Iowa
Among the top 22% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
New Hampton is a small community in Iowa with about 3,473 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and monthly rent. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and airport distance.
- The median home value in New Hampton is $147k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in New Hampton is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in New Hampton is $782 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- New Hampton has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in New Hampton average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 5.1 in1.2 in
humid 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 64% of US places
Home Value$147k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$782better than 68% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.24%better than 37% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.32%better than 33% of US places
Unemployment3.6%better than 53% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.1 in38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.5 inbetter than 23% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 49% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.4better than 29% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 66% of US places
School Quality47.4better than 30% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population3,47374th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.363rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0214th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9336th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3257th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.6%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.4%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.8/20better than 56% of US places
Airport Distance134 mibetter than 22% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.1%better than 49% of US places
Amenities Nearby43.19better than 36% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is New Hampton an affordable place to live?
- New Hampton is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 64% of comparable areas. Median rent is $782.
- Is New Hampton safe?
- New Hampton is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in New Hampton?
- New Hampton averages 73°F in July and 17°F in January, with 38.1 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in New Hampton?
- Public-school quality in New Hampton is below average, scoring better than 30% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.