New London, IA

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New London, Iowa

New London, Iowa, in Henry county, is 51 miles S of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center) and 169 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri. The city is home to some 1,937 residents.

The People and Families of New London

In New London, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, New London had a median family income of $46,389. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in New London.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in New London.

New London Housing

According to the 2000 census, 75% of the housing in New London was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In New London, 96% of commuters drive to work. The relatively short commuting times in the city let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of New London, IA

Comparing New London to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	51 miles S of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	169 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Henry
Standard Zip Codes	52645
Phone Area Codes	319
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.927
Longitude	-91.398

Station	MOUNT PLEASANT 1 SSW
Distance	8.9 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 31 F
Apr Temp	40 to 62 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 66 F
Annual Precip	37.3 inches

Station	COLUMBUS JUNCT 2 SSW
Distance	22.4 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 30 F
Apr Temp	40 to 63 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	37.6 inches

Station	WASHINGTON
Distance	29.2 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 29 F
Apr Temp	40 to 62 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	34.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,937	100%
Male	907	46.8%
Female	1,030	53.2%
Under 18	476	24.6%
18+	1,461	75.4%
65+	319	16.5%
Median Age	37.5
Average Family Size	2.89
White	1,906	98.4%
African-American	6	0.3%
Asian	5	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	9	0.5%
Mixed Race	10	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	15	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,871
Growth	-66
Growth %	-3.39%

Ancestry	Percent
German	42.7%
English	11.1%
Irish	10.4%
US/American	7.6%
Swedish	5.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.5%
Norwegian	2.8%
Scotch-Irish	2.3%
French (except Basque)	2%
Dutch	1.8%
Italian	1.6%
Polish	1.5%
Welsh	1.3%
Danish	0.9%
European	0.6%
Scottish	0.6%
Swiss	0.6%
Pennsylvania German	0.4%
Croatian	0.3%
British	0.3%
Romanian	0.2%
Luxemburger	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%
African	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Northern European	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
New London	1,937	$46,389
Danville	914	$48,875
Middletown	535	$37,500
Mount Pleasant	8,751	$46,063
Mount Union	132	$31,250
Salem	464	$42,500
St Paul	118	$58,750

Library
H.j. Nugen Public Library 103 E Main St New London, Iowa (319) 367-7704

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