Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
2% of residents live below the poverty line in Newell, below both the Iowa town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Newell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newell, 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 Newell.
Most working residents leave Newell for work: only 14% work in town. Since 2013, Newell has lost 66 jobs, to 255 in 2023. At 21 minutes, Newell’s average trip to work is where Iowa’s towns sit at 19 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
| Newell | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 31% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Newell-Fonda Community School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newell-Fonda ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 280 | C+ |
| Newell-Fonda High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 138 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical Newell home is worth about $169,000, down 3% in a year, 29% below the Iowa typical home. Newell’s median rent is $825 a month.
| Newell | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $825 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 70% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Newell has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 9° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Newell tracks Iowa closely on all 32 CDC measures. 20% of Newell adults binge drink.
| Newell | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 32% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 13% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Newell
About 4 of every 100 Newell residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Newell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, USA
Newell is a city in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States. The population was 906 according to the 2020 census.
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Newell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.