Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Saints Peter and Paul Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. New Vienna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where New Vienna beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 245 in 1900, 382 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1902 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Vienna, 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 Vienna.
The median commute is under 19 miles. No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a higher average commute than New Vienna. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line in the town, against 11% in Iowa’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The middle household income here is $93,000.
| New Vienna | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 31% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected losses in New Vienna break down as 61% from inland flooding and 13% from tornadoes. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in 75% of U.S. communities. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2010.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Winters in New Vienna are cold, snowy and summers pleasant. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 10° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in New Vienna, 16% say their health is fair or poor. Against the Iowa average, New Vienna comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1. Two figures for adults in the town: 19% have been diagnosed with depression, 30% feel lonely.
| New Vienna | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | New Vienna | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 9.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.2% | 6.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In New Vienna, the median rent is $733 a month. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 7 have a higher owner-occupancy rate than New Vienna. Values rose 3.1% in the 12 months to September 2026.
| New Vienna | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $733 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of New Vienna
About 3 of every 100 New Vienna residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where New Vienna’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, United States
New Vienna is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Dubuque, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 382 at the time of the 2020 census, down from 400 in 2000. New Vienna is the home to the Saint Boniface Catholic Church. The city promotes itself with the slogan The eNVy of Iowa.
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New Vienna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
