Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than New Hartford. New Hartford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

553 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Stout · 5 mi Dike · 7 mi Parkersburg · 8 mi Cedar Falls · 9 mi Janesville · 10 mi Shell Rock · 10 mi

NewHartfordIAKwikStarFloodFEMA, 2008

New Hartford’s story

168 years in pictures

The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004.

1858New Hartford is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to New Hartford: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in New Hartford, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterNew Hartford Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have New Hartford’s trash rules yet

SchoolsDike-New Hartford Community School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereButler County AuditorButler County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025

ZIP code5066050660 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in New Hartford.

Natural hazards

In New Hartford, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town

New Hartford has had 150 paid flood insurance claims since 1979. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 59% come from inland flooding and 13% from tornadoes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in New Hartford after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2013.

83risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesDrought

150

paid flood claims since 1979

federal disasters paid out here

Full pageNew Hartford’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesVery high risk Flood claims150 paid flood claims · Since 1979 Past disasters3 federal disasters · Paid out in New Hartford Get ready3.2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools New Hartford’s kids attend

Its two schools are below. The 2 public schools in New Hartford teach 357 students between them.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Dike-New Hartford Junior High SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8	Grades 6–8	210	A
New Hartford Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–5	Grades PK–5	147	A

Full pageNew Hartford’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsDike-New Hartford Comm School District Every school2 schools · Dike-New Hartford Junior High School Questions“Are New Hartford’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Work & commute

New Hartford stands out in Iowa and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most

For half of commuters, work is under 14 miles away. Jobs in New Hartford grew by 25 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 95. The typical household income for New Hartford comes to $84,000, where Iowa’s towns sit at $69,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The top destinations are Waterloo (21%), Cedar Falls (16%) and Waverly (12%).

0%work in town

	New Hartford	Iowa towns	U.S. towns
Average trip to work	27 minutes	19 minutes	25 minutes
Below the poverty line	14%	11%	9.6%
Median household income	$84,000	$69,000	$80,000

Where working residents work

In New Hartford0%

Waterloo21%

Cedar Falls16%

Waverly12%

Shell Rock5%

14 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in New Hartford

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Full pageNew Hartford’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here95 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work0% work in New Hartford Commute times27 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 14 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is New Hartford’s year

Summer afternoons peak near 83° in July, and January nights bottom out around 9°; snowfall runs to about 32 inches a winter. Winters in New Hartford are cold, snowy and summers pleasant.

32″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter13–30°

Spring37–58°

Summer60–82°

Fall39–60°

Oct 9

typical first frost

Apr 29

typical last frost

+0.8°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageNew Hartford’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 83°, January lows 9°Rain & snow32″ of snow a winter · 36 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy New Hartford is

31% of adults sleep under 7 hours in New Hartford. New Hartford: 22% of adults binge drink.

	New Hartford	Iowa towns	U.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	22%	20%	16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	31%	32%	36%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	17%	15%	14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	40%	38%	35%

32 measures vs. Iowa

2 better30 too close to call0 worse

What stands out	New Hartford	IA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth	9.1%	11.6%
More adults seeing a dentist	70.1%	66.8%

Sartori Memorial Hospital

8.7 mi away · emergency room

2 of 3

care shortages: primary care, mental health

Full pageNew Hartford’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby8.7 miles to an ER · Sartori Memorial Hospital How adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distress Every CDC estimateBetter than IA on 2 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

The typical home in New Hartford: about $233K

Only 10 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher home-ownership rate than New Hartford. The rent at the middle of the market here is $875 a month. Home values are up 3% over the year to September 2026.

$233KZillow home value