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New London, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,118 Population 1,620/sq mi density
$47,292 Median Income $21,672 per capita
$126,900 Home Value $257,372 Zillow
$748 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 266 sunny days/yr
375 Violent Crime/100K 4,766 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$47,292 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,900 home value, $748/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
375 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.8% bachelor's degree or higher

New London, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,292
37% below
$21,672 per capita
Home Value
$126,900
55% below
Zillow: $257,372
Median Rent
$748/mo
36% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
375/100K
1% below
4,766/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.8%
74% below
84.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
19.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.0%
28% above
20.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
266 sunny days/yr

How New London Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
63%
Home Value
45%
Rent
64%
Poverty
158%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
99%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New London a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

New London residents earn a median household income of $47,292 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,672. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in New London is $126,900 , 55% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $257,372. Median rent is $748/month, with 22.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.

Safety & Crime

New London reports 375 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 1% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,766/100K.

Education

8.8% of adults in New London hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 84.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

New London has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,118
Median Age34.9 yrs
Density1,620/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$47,292
Per Capita$21,672
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty19.6%

Housing

A+
Home Value$126,900
Rent$748
Ownership64.0%
Zillow$257,372
Housing Units475
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent375/100K
Property4,766/100K

Health

Obesity41.0%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking20.2%
Heart Disease6.3%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days266/yr
Rain38.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation656 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.8%
High School+84.7%
Graduate+4.1%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute25 min
Broadband83.6%
EV Stations2

Did You Know?

New London was founded in 1819.
The median home in New London was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Quincy Regional-Baldwin Field (27 miles).
17.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.