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30 people live in this town, settled in 1878.

Population
30
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
61.6
years
Land area
2 sq mi

Is New Haven a good place to live?

50% of residents live below the poverty line in New Haven, above both the Iowa town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a higher midpoint age than New Haven. New Haven has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

30 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Riceville · 7 miOrchard · 8 miOsage · 9 miColwell · 9 miElma · 11 miMcIntire · 11 mi
Getting set up

Moving to New Haven: who provides what

New Haven is unincorporated, so Mitchell County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMitchell CountyMitchell County provides services here
SchoolsOsage 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 hereMitchell County AuditorMitchell County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code5046150461 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 Haven.

Natural hazards

High risk in New Haven, with strong wind at the top

Of the losses FEMA expects in New Haven, 40% come from strong winds and 28% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
72High riskLowerHigher
Strong windInland floodingDrought
Full pageNew Haven’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters17 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready3.8 events a year, on average · Ready for strong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

A typical July afternoon in New Haven is cooler than in most of Iowa or the rest of the country

New Haven has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 7° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.

40″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter11–27°
Spring35–56°
Summer59–80°
Fall37–59°
Oct 9
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageNew Haven’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 82°, January lows 7°Rain & snow40″ of snow a winter · 37 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen 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 Haven is

Among adults in New Haven, 17% smoke cigarettes. The town tracks Iowa closely on all 32 CDC measures. Also worth knowing: only 6 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than New Haven.

New HavenIowa townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)18%16%17%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%20%16%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)40%38%35%
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Floyd County Medical Center
16.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageNew Haven’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby16.1 miles to an ER · Floyd County Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than IA on 0 of 32

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

Outdoors

0.5% of New Haven is conserved land

Among 140 Iowa towns, just 4 have a lower share of conserved land than New Haven.

0.5%conserved
0.5%
conserved · 6 of 1,225 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Francis Park—4
Full pageNew Haven’s outdoors pageOpen the full Outdoors page
Trail map0.0 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk4 acres · Francis ParkConserved land0.5% conserved · 6 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in New Haven?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about New Haven

15pages on New Haven
The big questions
HealthBetter than IA on 0 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$45K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 72% of U.S. communities · strong wind
Out and about
Outdoors0 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesAttractions11 nearby · East Park 29 miLibraryRiceville Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1878Climate82° summer highs · 40″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of New Haven; the nearest are

North Iowa Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mason City26.1 mi$6,653 in-state tuitionUniversity of Minnesota-RochesterUniversity or college · Public · Rochester, MN51.8 mi$15,016 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 New Haven residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About New Haven

Census-designated place in Iowa, United States

New Haven is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Mitchell County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 census the population of New Haven was 77.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.9 sq mi
Elevation
1,119 ft

Questions about New Haven

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is New Haven, IA a good place to live?

New Haven has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.