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Newell, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Buena Vista County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
924
Population
733/sq mi density
$66,406
Median Income
$30,494 per capita
$106,300
Home Value
$171,274 Zillow
$717
Median Rent
19.4% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
471
Violent Crime/100K
2,006 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$66,406 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,300 home value, $717/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
924
Population Density
733
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.3 km²)
Median Age
37.0 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.1%
Male
43.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89%
Black
2.8%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.8%
Spanish
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.5%
42% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.5%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.9%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.4%
14% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.417
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 924 |
| Population Density | 733 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.1% |
| Female | 43.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.0% |
| Black or African American | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.8% |
| Spanish | 2.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.5% |
| Disability | 11.5% |
| Health Insurance | 96.9% |
| Uninsured | 7.4% |
| Broadband Access | 86.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.417 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |