Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Only 2 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than New Albin. Its National Register listings include Iron Post and Upper Iowa River Bridge. New Albin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where New Albin beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 423 in 1880, a peak of 683 in 1920, 432 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1958 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Albin, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in New Albin.
Most working residents leave New Albin for work: only 2% work in town. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line in New Albin, below both Iowa’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). New Albin’s average trip to work is 24 minutes.
| New Albin | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Eastern Allamakee Community School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Albin Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 147 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts
New Albin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 9° and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
New Albin beats the Iowa average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 21% of adults binge drink in New Albin, above both the Iowa town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (16%). 7.4% of New Albin adults worry about having enough food.
| New Albin | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 7.4% | 12% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | New Albin | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.4% | 12% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.2% | 6.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical New Albin home is worth about $250,000, up 8.6% in a year, 6% above the Iowa typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Only 3 of the 140 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than New Albin.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. New Albin Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of New Albin; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 New Albin residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Iowa.
Where New Albin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, United States
New Albin is a city in Iowa Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States. It is the northeastern-most town in Iowa, located on the Mississippi River and the Minnesota border. The population was 432 at the time of the 2020 census.
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New Albin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.