Living in Newhall, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Newhall · Census data 2020–2024
Newhall has 996 residents with a median age of 33.1. The median household income is $67,443 (10% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $186,300, the median rent is $642/month.
Newhall is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Newhall at a glance
- Population
- 996
- Median age
- 33.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $67,443State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $186,300State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $642/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 85%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Newhall a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Newhall
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Newhall the median home value is $186,300, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $642 per month, which is 25.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,398 a month in housing costs.
Newhall median household income
The median household income in Newhall is $67,443 and the income per person is $39,215. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Newhall: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 431
- Owner-occupied
- 85%
- Renter-occupied
- 15%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.61
Newhall demographics
- Population
- 996
- Median age
- 33.1
- Under 18
- 32.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 381
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Newhall ›
Education in Newhall
19.5% of adults 25 and older in Newhall have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Newhall
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 13%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Newhall vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newhall | 996 | $67,443 | $186,300 | $642 |
| Atkins | 2,225 | $112,138 | $314,900 | $604 |
| Van Horne | 612 | $77,344 | $184,500 | $725 |
| Norway | 546 | $76,667 | $158,400 | $1,073 |
| Watkins | 201 | $96,296 | $102,800 | — |
| Blairstown | 654 | $79,375 | $175,000 | $831 |
| Shellsburg | 868 | $70,179 | $175,800 | $967 |
| Palo | 1,438 | $106,375 | $282,400 | $717 |
| Walford | 1,329 | $128,750 | $303,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Newhall, IA?
The median household income in Newhall is $67,443, 10% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Newhall?
The median home value in Newhall is $186,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Newhall?
The median gross rent in Newhall is $642 per month, about 25.2% of household income.
Is Newhall, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Newhall?
The median age in Newhall is 33.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Newhall?
The average commute to work in Newhall is 23 minutes; 13% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Newhall?
The unemployment rate in Newhall is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Newhall?
19.5% of adults in Newhall 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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