At a Glance
Median Income
$77,542
$34,515 per capita
Home Value
$160,600
Zillow: $215,422
Median Rent
$1,110/mo
29.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
62/100K
584/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.2%
91.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
9.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr
How New Baden Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows New Baden's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is New Baden a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
New Baden residents earn a median household income of $77,542 , which is 3% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $34,515. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,856 business establishments, including 565 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in New Baden is $160,600 , 43% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $215,422. Median rent is $1,110/month, with 29.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.
Safety & Crime
New Baden reports 62 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 84% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 584/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
24.2% of adults in New Baden hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(28% below the national average).
91.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
New Baden has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C).
Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population3,493
Median Age39.1 yrs
Density1,909/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans21.2%
Economy
A
Median Income$77,542
Per Capita$34,515
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty9.5%
County GDP$16,131M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,096
Housing
A+
Home Value$160,600
Rent$1,110
Ownership59.2%
Zillow$215,422
Housing Units1,387
Rent Burden29.1%
Crime
F
Violent62/100K
Property584/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault31/100K
Burglary0/100K
Health
Obesity39.6%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death11,442/100K
Climate
Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation464 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+24.2%
High School+91.0%
Graduate+7.7%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 45% / D 53%
Commute23 min
Broadband94.7%
Internet Speed124 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries16
Did You Know?
The median home in New Baden was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is St Louis Regional (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 124 Mbps.
There are 565 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 46 fatal vehicle crashes.