New Baden, IL

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New Baden, Illinois

New Baden, Illinois, in Clinton county, is 32 miles E of St. Louis, Missouri. The village benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Saint Louis metropolitan area. New Baden contains a population of approximately 3,001.

The People and Families of New Baden

In New Baden, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, New Baden had a median family income of $53,347.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in New Baden favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $4,000. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the village.

New Baden Housing

New Baden has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 75% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In New Baden, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

New Baden strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 18%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 18%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of New Baden, IL

Comparing New Baden to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	32 miles E of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Clinton
Metro Area	Saint Louis
Standard Zip Codes	62265
Phone Area Codes	618
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.535
Longitude	-89.7

Station	BELLEVILLE SIU RESEARCH
Distance	8.2 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 40 F
Apr Temp	45 to 68 F
Jul Temp	67 to 90 F
Oct Temp	45 to 71 F
Annual Precip	39.3 inches

Station	CARLYLE RESERVOIR
Distance	19.3 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 36 F
Apr Temp	43 to 65 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	40.6 inches

Station	WATERLOO
Distance	28.1 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 38 F
Apr Temp	45 to 66 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	47 to 69 F
Annual Precip	42.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,001	100%
Male	1,460	48.7%
Female	1,541	51.3%
Under 18	809	27%
18+	2,192	73%
65+	377	12.6%
Median Age	36.2
Average Family Size	3.1
White	2,860	95.3%
African-American	56	1.9%
Asian	26	0.9%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.2%
Other	19	0.6%
Mixed Race	32	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	48	1.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,048
Growth	47
Growth %	1.6%

Ancestry	Percent
German	51.1%
US/American	11.8%
English	7.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.5%
Irish	6.4%
French (except Basque)	2.9%
Italian	2.4%
Scottish	1.5%
Dutch	1.3%
Slavic	1.2%
European	1.1%
Polish	0.8%
British	0.6%
Norwegian	0.5%
Welsh	0.4%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%
Croatian	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Turkish	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Russian	0.2%
Dutch West Indian	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
New Baden	3,001	$53,347
Albers	878	$57,625
Aviston	1,231	$58,375
Damiansville	368	$53,250
Mascoutah	5,659	$55,018
Summerfield	472	$42,500
Trenton	2,610	$56,190

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