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New Minden, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Washington County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
227 Population 811/sq mi density
$83,750 Median Income $34,248 per capita
$107,100 Home Value $171,690 Zillow
$775 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
498 Violent Crime/100K 925 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$83,750 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,100 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
498 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher

New Minden, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$83,750
11% above
$34,248 per capita
Home Value
$107,100
62% below
Zillow: $171,690
Median Rent
$775/mo
33% below
21.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
498/100K
31% above
925/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.3%
58% below
93.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
5.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
15% above
13.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How New Minden Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
111%
Home Value
38%
Rent
67%
Poverty
46%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
131%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New Minden a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

New Minden residents earn a median household income of $83,750 , which is 11% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,248. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 401 business establishments, including 26 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in New Minden is $107,100 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $171,690. Median rent is $775/month, with 21.3% 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 1941.

Safety & Crime

New Minden reports 498 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 31% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 925/100K.

Education

14.3% of adults in New Minden hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

New Minden has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population227
Median Age35.1 yrs
Density811/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$83,750
Per Capita$34,248
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty5.7%
County GDP$1,259M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,162

Housing

A+
Home Value$107,100
Rent$775
Ownership92.3%
Zillow$171,690
Housing Units101
Rent Burden21.3%

Crime

F
Violent498/100K
Property925/100K

Health

Obesity36.8%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking13.9%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death8,641/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain42.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation459 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.3%
High School+93.5%
Graduate+1.9%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute24 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed66 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in New Minden was built in 1941.
The nearest airport is St Louis Regional (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.404 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.