New Baden, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · St. Clair County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,493 Population 1,909/sq mi density
$77,542 Median Income $34,515 per capita
$160,600 Home Value $225,791 Zillow
$1,110 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature
90 Violent Crime/100K 149 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$77,542 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,600 home value, $1,110/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
90 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher

New Baden, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,542
3% above
$34,515 per capita
Home Value
$160,600
43% below
Zillow: $225,791
Median Rent
$1,110/mo
5% below
29.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
90/100K
76% below
149/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.2%
28% below
91.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
9.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
23% above
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F

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)

Income
103%
Home Value
57%
Rent
95%
Poverty
77%
Bachelor's
72%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
24%
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 2.9% (19% 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 $225,791. 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 90 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 76% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 149/100K.

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. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population3,493
Median Age39.1 yrs
Density1,909/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born5.5%
Veterans21.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$77,542
Per Capita$34,515
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty9.5%
County GDP$16,131M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,096

Housing

A+
Home Value$160,600
Rent$1,110
Ownership59.2%
Zillow$225,791
Housing Units1,387
Rent Burden29.1%

Crime

F
Violent90/100K
Property149/100K

Health

Obesity39.6%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death11,442/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Rain43.4 in/yr
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.
10.3% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 124 Mbps.
There are 565 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 46 fatal vehicle crashes.