Newell, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US places
- top 11% for monthly rent
- top 19% for commute time
- bottom 18% for air quality
Limited data for Newell — the figures below are what we have. See Buena Vista County for a fuller picture.
Newell is a small community in Iowa with about 892 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly rent, commute time, and sales tax. It rates lower on amenities nearby and air quality.
- The median home value in Newell is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Newell is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Newell is $627 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Newell has a violent crime rate of 1160/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Newell is 21 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.0 in
humid 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 64% of US places
Home Value$102k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$627better than 89% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$246better than 52% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.34%better than 32% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.42%better than 42% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.8 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall30.9 inbetter than 32% of US places
Sunny Days224 daysbetter than 41% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 54% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.1better than 37% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 18% of US places
School Quality51.1better than 38% of US places
Violent Crime1160/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Property Crime842/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Community
Population89248th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.022nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2586th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 81% of US places
Walkability7.2/20better than 62% of US places
Airport Distance101 mibetter than 36% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.0%better than 61% of US places
Amenities Nearby22.42better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% 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 Newell an affordable place to live?
- Newell is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 64% of comparable areas. Median rent is $627.
- Is Newell safe?
- Newell is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1160/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 842/100k.
- What is the weather like in Newell?
- Newell averages 73°F in July and 17°F in January, with 33.8 in of annual precipitation and about 224 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Newell?
- Public-school quality in Newell is below average, scoring better than 38% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Newell?
- The average one-way commute in Newell is 21 min.