At a Glance
Median Income
$51,667
$27,500 per capita
Home Value
$80,000
Zillow: $129,410
Median Rent
$840/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
60/100K
209/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.0%
92.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
6.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.8%
17.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
273 sunny days/yr
How New Leipzig Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows New Leipzig's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is New Leipzig a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
New Leipzig residents earn a median household income of $51,667 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $27,500. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 110 business establishments, including 8 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in New Leipzig is $80,000 , 72% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $129,410. Median rent is $840/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.
Safety & Crime
New Leipzig reports 60 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 84% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 209/100K.
Education
17.0% of adults in New Leipzig hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(50% below the national average).
92.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
New Leipzig has an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C).
Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Data Overview
People
Population215
Median Age45.9 yrs
Density242/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.3%
Economy
A
Median Income$51,667
Per Capita$27,500
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty6.5%
County GDP$104M
Avg Weekly Wage$962
Housing
A+
Home Value$80,000
Rent$840
Ownership85.7%
Zillow$129,410
Housing Units116
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent60/100K
Property209/100K
Health
Obesity41.8%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking17.7%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death8,581/100K
Climate
Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain16.5 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation2,322 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.0%
High School+92.1%
Graduate+4.7%
School Score5.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Commute10 min
Broadband98.0%
Internet Speed194 Mbps
Libraries1
Did You Know?
New Leipzig was founded in 1910.
The median home in New Leipzig was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Dickinson/Theodore Roosevelt Regional (50 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 194 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.