New Sharon, Iowa

New Sharon, Iowa, in Mahaska county, is 50 miles E of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center) and 171 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. The city is home to some 1,301 residents.

The People and Families of New Sharon

In New Sharon, about 62% of adults are married.

There are more females than males in New Sharon than is typical. You'll see many senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, New Sharon had a median family income of $42,829.

New Sharon Housing

According to the 2000 census, 74% of the housing in New Sharon was owner-occupied. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in the city.

Commuting

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

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
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Top 14%New Sharon Affordability of Rents

Profile of New Sharon, IA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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to Peers
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Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

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People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
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Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

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Of Note:

Estimated New Sharon Population Growth 2000-2005

CategoryValue
Est. 2005 Population1,307
Growth6
Growth %0.5%

New Sharon Population (2000)

CategoryCountPercent
Total Population1,301100%
Male59445.7%
Female70754.3%
Under 1831123.9%
18+99076.1%
65+31824.4%
Median Age40.8 
Average Family Size2.87 
White1,28798.9%
African-American00%
Asian70.5%
American Indian & Alaskan10.1%
Other00%
Mixed Race40.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)90.7%
Median Family Income (1999)$42,829 
Population In Poverty11910%

New Sharon Ancestry

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Note: This is national, not racial, ancestry, so the Census doesn't have categories for Hispanic and African-American, e.g. CityTownInfo is currently gathering additional ancestry data for this site.

AncestryPercent
German20.8%
Dutch18.3%
English13.8%
US/American13.7%
Irish10.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)6.6%
Scotch-Irish2.9%
Welsh2.3%
Swedish2.1%
Scottish2%
Norwegian2%
British1.4%
French (except Basque)0.9%
Polish0.7%
European0.6%
Danish0.6%
Swiss0.4%
Italian0.4%
Czech0.4%

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Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, New Sharon, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Lacey (50207),
Taintor (50207),
Union Mills (50207)

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

New Sharon Almanac

CategoryValue
Near Medium City50 miles E of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City171 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska
CountyMahaska
Standard Zip Codes50207
Phone Area Codes641
Time ZoneCentral (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight SavingsThe city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude41.47
Longitude-92.65

New Sharon Climate

Nearest Weather Stations
Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationOSKALOOSA
Distance10.6 miles
Jan Temp10 to 29 F
Apr Temp37 to 61 F
Jul Temp64 to 85 F
Oct Temp41 to 64 F
Annual Precip36.9 inches
StationGRINNELL 3 SW
Distance17.8 miles
Jan Temp8 to 27 F
Apr Temp34 to 59 F
Jul Temp61 to 84 F
Oct Temp37 to 63 F
Annual Precip36 inches
StationSIGOURNEY
Distance25.2 miles
Jan Temp10 to 29 F
Apr Temp38 to 60 F
Jul Temp63 to 85 F
Oct Temp40 to 63 F
Annual Precip35.3 inches

New Sharon High Schools (2004)

NORTH MAHASKA JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL
2163 135TH ST
641-637-4187
Serves 273 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

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