New Providence School Gymnasium · National Register of Historic Places
New Providence’s story
169 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1857New Providence is settled
New ProvidenceIA
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo: Snyder1959 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
229
2025 Census estimate · −3% since 2020
Typical home
$182K
+1.6% in a year
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
39.3
years
Jobs based here
14
A commuter town
Is New Providence a good place to live?
New Providence’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, against 19 minutes in Iowa’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 138 in Iowa we compare has a lower median rent than New Providence. Its National Register listings include Honey Creek Friends' Meetinghouse and New Providence School Gymnasium. New Providence has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes New Providence stand out
Where New Providence beats most towns.
Small town
229 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to New Providence: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Providence, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNew Providence Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have New Providence’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereHardin County AuditorHardin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code5020650206 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 Providence.
Work & commute
New Providence stands out in Iowa and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
2.1% of New Providence working residents work locally, below both the Iowa town median (31%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). New Providence’s median household income is $87,000. The top destinations are Ames (13%), Marshalltown (9%) and Conrad (7%).
2%work in town
| New Providence | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 31% | 8% |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In New Providence2%
Ames13%
Marshalltown9%
Conrad7%
Eldora7%
22 mi
median commute distance
14
jobs based in New Providence
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in New Providence is valued at about $182K
The typical New Providence home is worth about $182,000, up 1.6% in a year, 23% below the Iowa typical home.
$182KZillow home value
Typical home value
New Providence$182K
Iowa$237K
+1.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in New Providence
New Providence has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 10° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–30°
Spring37–58°
Summer60–82°
Fall39–61°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Older than Iowa overall
People 65 and older are 25% of residents (18% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 31% of residents (37% statewide). New Providence has lost 3% of its people since 2020, down to 229 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 31% across Iowa.
39.3median age · IA 38.6
| New Providence | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3 years | 38.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 25% | 29% |
New ProvidenceIowaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma14%
High school26%
Some college21%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate2%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.3 points. Across Iowa, 49.8% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 77% are men (IA 51%).
| New Providence | IA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 20.2% | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.7% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.8% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.4% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.6% | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.8% | 30% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.5% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.4% | 12.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.3% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1.5% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy New Providence is
New Providence beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 21% of adults binge drink in New Providence.
| New Providence | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | New Providence | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.7% |
Hansen Family Hospital
16.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Hail leads a moderate hazard risk in New Providence
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 633 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Heritage Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about New Providence
17pages on New Providence
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of New Providence; the nearest are
Ellsworth Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Iowa Falls17.7 mi$5,496 in-state tuitionIowa State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Ames30.1 mi$10,787 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 New Providence residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave New Providence for work
Where New Providence’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
14jobs based in New Providence
2%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in New Providence on the National Register of Historic Places.
About New Providence
City in Iowa, USA
New Providence is a small city in Hardin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 236 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,129 ft
- ZIP code
- 50206
Questions about New Providence
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is New Providence, IA a good place to live?
New Providence 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.