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New Boston, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Mercer County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
632 Population 672/sq mi density
$61,563 Median Income $30,823 per capita
$100,700 Home Value $140,531 Zillow
$483 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
82 Violent Crime/100K 934 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$61,563 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,700 home value, $483/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
82 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher

New Boston, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,563
18% below
$30,823 per capita
Home Value
$100,700
64% below
Zillow: $140,531
Median Rent
$483/mo
58% below
29.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
82/100K
78% below
934/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.4%
69% below
85.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
18.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.8%
24% above
18.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How New Boston Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows New Boston's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
82%
Home Value
36%
Rent
42%
Poverty
147%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
22%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New Boston a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

New Boston residents earn a median household income of $61,563 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,823. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 306 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in New Boston is $100,700 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $140,531. Median rent is $483/month, with 29.3% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

New Boston reports 82 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 78% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 934/100K.

Education

10.4% of adults in New Boston hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 85.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

New Boston has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population632
Median Age42.0 yrs
Density672/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$61,563
Per Capita$30,823
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty18.2%
County GDP$590M
Avg Weekly Wage$840

Housing

A+
Home Value$100,700
Rent$483
Ownership84.6%
Zillow$140,531
Housing Units302
Rent Burden29.3%

Crime

F
Violent82/100K
Property934/100K

Health

Obesity39.8%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking18.0%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death7,042/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation576 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.4%
High School+85.0%
Graduate+3.9%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 35%
Commute41 min
Broadband92.3%
Internet Speed50 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in New Boston was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Southeast Iowa Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.