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New Milford, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Winnebago County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,183 Population 437/sq mi density
$73,125 Median Income $31,801 per capita
$130,200 Home Value $123,397 Zillow
$750 Median Rent 10.7% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
1,235 Violent Crime/100K 4,279 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$73,125 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,200 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,235 violent crimes/100K (225% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.5% bachelor's degree or higher

New Milford, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,125
3% below
$31,801 per capita
Home Value
$130,200
54% below
Zillow: $123,397
Median Rent
$750/mo
36% below
10.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,235/100K
225% above
4,279/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.5%
75% below
93.6% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
17.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
17% above
12.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
260 sunny days/yr

How New Milford Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
97%
Home Value
46%
Rent
64%
Poverty
138%
Bachelor's
25%
Unemployment
142%
Crime
325%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New Milford 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 Milford residents earn a median household income of $73,125 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,801. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,870 business establishments, including 623 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in New Milford is $130,200 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $123,397. Median rent is $750/month, with 10.7% 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 1981.

Safety & Crime

New Milford reports 1,235 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 225% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,279/100K.

Education

8.5% of adults in New Milford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (75% below the national average). 93.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

New Milford has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,183
Median Age33.2 yrs
Density437/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$73,125
Per Capita$31,801
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty17.1%
County GDP$18,798M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,142

Housing

A+
Home Value$130,200
Rent$750
Ownership88.6%
Zillow$123,397
Housing Units488
Rent Burden10.7%

Crime

F
Violent1,235/100K
Property4,279/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking12.9%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death11,176/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation778 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.5%
High School+93.6%
Graduate+1.5%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 50%
Commute22 min
Broadband91.8%
Internet Speed101 Mbps
EV Stations22
Libraries12

Did You Know?

The median home in New Milford was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Chicago/Rockford International (2 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
9.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 101 Mbps.
There are 623 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 27 fatal vehicle crashes.