Living in Newell, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Newell · Census data 2020–2024
Newell has 472 residents with a median age of 32.3. The median household income is $36,620 (63% lower than the California median).
Newell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Newell at a glance
- Population
- 472
- Median age
- 32.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $36,620State: $99,122
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Newell a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 9.7%.
Cons: Median household income 63% lower than the California median; an average commute of 39 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Newell median household income
The median household income in Newell is $36,620 and the income per person is $20,564. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Newell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 126
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 23%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 3.97
Newell demographics
- Population
- 472
- Median age
- 32.3
- Under 18
- 30.3%
- 65 and older
- 5.1%
- Households
- 97
- Foreign-born
- 12.3%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Newell ›
Education in Newell
11.9% of adults 25 and older in Newell have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Newell
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 63%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 22.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Newell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newell | 472 | $36,620 | — | — |
| Tulelake | 925 | $47,574 | $170,200 | $852 |
| Malin | 799 | $49,643 | $206,900 | $981 |
| Merrill | 819 | $56,607 | $204,700 | $678 |
| Bonanza | 632 | $66,250 | $261,700 | $489 |
| Falcon Heights | 837 | $61,773 | $193,600 | — |
| Altamont | 19,927 | $58,629 | $249,200 | $1,015 |
| Dorris | 869 | $41,563 | $154,700 | $746 |
| Klamath Falls | 22,115 | $46,693 | $287,000 | $986 |
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What is the median household income in Newell, CA?
The median household income in Newell is $36,620, 63% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Newell, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 9.7%. Minuses: median household income 63% lower than the California median; an average commute of 39 minutes.
What is the median age in Newell?
The median age in Newell is 32.3 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Newell?
The average commute to work in Newell is 39 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Newell?
The unemployment rate in Newell is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Newell?
11.9% of adults in Newell have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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