New London, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 50% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
New London is a small community in Iowa with about 2,471 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and commute time. It rates lower on air quality and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in New London is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in New London is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in New London is $760 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- New London has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in New London is 18 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in1.8 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US places
Home Value$121k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$760better than 72% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$630better than 33% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.58%better than 22% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.42%better than 32% of US places
Unemployment2.5%better than 64% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.6 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.8 inbetter than 40% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 57% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 43% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk68.8better than 45% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 14% of US places
School Quality45.3better than 26% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population2,47168th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.721st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0825th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3358th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.8%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.1%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 92% of US places
Walkability5.9/20better than 36% of US places
Airport Distance160 mibetter than 15% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.5%better than 47% of US places
Amenities Nearby4.05better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% 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 London an affordable place to live?
- New London is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas. Median rent is $760.
- Is New London safe?
- New London 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 London?
- New London averages 76°F in July and 24°F in January, with 38.6 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in New London?
- Public-school quality in New London is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in New London?
- The average one-way commute in New London is 18 min.