Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Newhall has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Newhall beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 293 in 1920, 876 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and a map from 1968 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newhall, 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 Newhall.
The top destinations are Cedar Rapids (42%), Iowa City (5%) and Hiawatha (3%). Jobs in Newhall fell by 28 from 2013 to 2023, to 74. Also worth knowing: in Newhall, the average commute is 23 minutes, where Iowa’s towns sit at 19 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The share of residents in Newhall who live below the poverty line: 13%.
| Newhall | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 31% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Newhall, the midsummer high is 83°F, near the Iowa town median (84°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Newhall, just over a fifth of adults binge drink. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 9 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Newhall. Two figures for adults locally: 12% report frequent physical distress, 9.6% have diabetes.
| Newhall | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.6% | 12% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Newhall | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8% | 12% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.9% | 9.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Values rose 9.7% in the 12 months to September 2026. For households in Newhall, the share who own their home is 85%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Households in Newhall have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2020. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 52% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 53% come from inland flooding and 13% from strong winds.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Newhall City Park | — | 3 |
| 2. City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Newhall. Close and well known come first.
32 mi Stadium & arenaKinnick Stadium
39 mi MuseumHerbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum36 mi Theme parkLost Island Theme Park
31 mi Stadium & arenaCarver–Hawkeye Arena
16 mi MuseumNational Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
38 mi National Historic SiteHerbert Hoover National Historic Site107K visitors a yearKinnick Stadium: Count_de_Des_Moines (talk) (Uploads), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum: Shadow2700, Public domain · Carver–Hawkeye Arena: Asolsma1988, CC0 · National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library: ArtisticAbode, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herbert Hoover National Historic Site: Billwhittaker, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Newhall; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Newhall residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Newhall’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, United States
Newhall is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 876 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Newhall has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
