New BedfordIL
A town of 75, settled in 1837.
Is New Bedford a good place to live?
New Bedford’s median age is 71.5 years, above both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than New Bedford. New Bedford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
75 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to New Bedford: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Bedford, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in New Bedford.
New Bedford faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in New Bedford
New Bedford has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 14° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy New Bedford is
New Bedford beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 14% of adults report frequent physical distress in New Bedford, above both the Illinois town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). 34% of New Bedford adults feel lonely.
| New Bedford | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 33% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | New Bedford | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about New Bedford
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of New Bedford; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 New Bedford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About New Bedford
Village in Illinois, United States
New Bedford is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 76 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Established
- 1837
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 643 ft
- ZIP code
- 61346
Questions about New Bedford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is New Bedford, IL a good place to live?
New Bedford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.