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New Haven, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Gallatin County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
528 Population 426/sq mi density
$33,977 Median Income $21,176 per capita
$50,400 Home Value $102,334 Zillow
$471 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
242 Violent Crime/100K 3,200 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$33,977 median income, 24.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$50,400 home value, $471/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
242 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.5% bachelor's degree or higher

New Haven, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$33,977
55% below
$21,176 per capita
Home Value
$50,400
82% below
Zillow: $102,334
Median Rent
$471/mo
60% below
26.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
242/100K
36% below
3,200/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.5%
90% below
81.5% high school+
Unemployment
24.8%
589% above
20.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.1%
25% above
17.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
305 sunny days/yr

How New Haven Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
45%
Home Value
18%
Rent
40%
Poverty
169%
Bachelor's
10%
Unemployment
689%
Crime
64%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New Haven a Good Place to Live?

C
2.2 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

New Haven residents earn a median household income of $33,977 , which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,176. The unemployment rate stands at 24.8% (589% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 125 business establishments, including 7 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in New Haven is $50,400 , 82% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $102,334. Median rent is $471/month, with 26.3% 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 1969.

Safety & Crime

New Haven reports 242 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 36% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,200/100K.

Education

3.5% of adults in New Haven hold a bachelor's degree or higher (90% below the national average). 81.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

New Haven has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population528
Median Age39.7 yrs
Density426/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%

Economy

D
Median Income$33,977
Per Capita$21,176
Unemployment24.8%
Poverty20.9%
County GDP$173M
Avg Weekly Wage$982

Housing

A+
Home Value$50,400
Rent$471
Ownership72.6%
Zillow$102,334
Housing Units236
Rent Burden26.3%

Crime

F
Violent242/100K
Property3,200/100K

Health

Obesity40.1%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking17.7%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death12,280/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain48.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation411 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.5%
High School+81.5%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Commute39 min
Broadband75.6%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in New Haven was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Evansville Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.561 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
26.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.