New London, MN

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New London, Minnesota

New London, Minnesota, in Kandiyohi county, is 42 miles SW of St. Cloud, Minnesota (center to center) and 84 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is home to some 1,066 residents.

The People and Families of New London

In New London, about 51% of adults are married.

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

Wealth and Education

In 2000, New London had a median family income of $42,500.

Political Inclinations

Michael Badnarik was the top money-getter ($700) among 2004 Presidential candidates in New London. The Democrat Farm Labor party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

New London Housing

According to the 2000 census, 76% of the housing in New London was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In New London, 92% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in the city it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of New London, MN

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	42 miles SW of St. Cloud, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	84 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Kandiyohi
Standard Zip Codes	56273
Phone Area Codes	320
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.301
Longitude	-94.943

Station	NEW LONDON
Distance	0.3 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 20 F
Apr Temp	33 to 57 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 58 F
Annual Precip	31.6 inches

Station	WILLMAR STATE HOSPITAL
Distance	12.1 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 19 F
Apr Temp	34 to 55 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	36 to 58 F
Annual Precip	28.2 inches

Station	HUTCHINSON 1 N
Distance	38 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 20 F
Apr Temp	35 to 56 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 59 F
Annual Precip	27.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,066	100%
Male	461	43.2%
Female	605	56.8%
Under 18	259	24.3%
18+	807	75.7%
65+	289	27.1%
Median Age	40.4
Average Family Size	2.95
White	1,042	97.7%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.5%
Other	7	0.7%
Mixed Race	11	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	16	1.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,196
Growth	130
Growth %	12.2%

Ancestry	Percent
Norwegian	34.2%
German	26%
Swedish	17.2%
English	2.9%
Scandinavian	2.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.4%
Danish	2.3%
US/American	2.2%
Irish	2%
Polish	1.9%
Dutch	1.6%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
Canadian	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Greek	0.4%
Finnish	0.4%
Scottish	0.3%
European	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
New London	1,066	$42,500
Atwater	1,079	$48,289
Belgrade	750	$32,500
Kandiyohi	555	$52,500
Paynesville	2,267	$42,500
Spicer	1,126	$48,542
Willmar	18,351	$45,415

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