West Sangamon library 2026-05-28, 2026
New Berlin’s story
162 years in pictures
Census counts: 403 in 1880, 1,381 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2026 and 2 maps from 1924 on.
- 1864New Berlin is settled
New BerlinIL
A town of 1,361, settled in 1864.
Population
1,361
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Typical home
$197K
+6.9% in a year
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
37.2
years
Jobs based here
224
A commuter town
Is New Berlin a good place to live?
The best of New Berlin’s subject grades are a B+ for cost of living and health. 29% of residents are under 18 in New Berlin, where Illinois’ towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 22%. New Berlin has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes New Berlin stand out
Where New Berlin beats most towns.
Typical home value
New Berlin$197K
Illinois$296K
Cost of livingB+
2.6 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 74% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better26 too close to call0 worse
| Widest gap | New Berlin | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 9.9% |
HealthB+
Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Small town
1,361 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How New Berlin grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far New Berlin is from typical.
Cost of livingB+Open →HealthSt. Johns Hospital 15.4 miles awayB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.7 of 20; 10.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 38% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →Jobs & income$70K median household incomeBOpen →SchoolsBehind 54% of Illinois districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsC−Open →History2 notable people born hereC+Open →Civic life4.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 15 attractions →Lincoln Tomb and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around New Berlin. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi LandmarkLincoln Tomb
15 mi National Historic SiteLincoln Home National Historic Site124K visitors a year
18 mi MuseumLincoln's New Salem15 mi National MonumentSpringfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
15 mi MuseumOld State Capitol State Historic Site
15 mi MuseumIllinois State MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lincoln Tomb: David Jones, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lincoln Home National Historic Site: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lincoln's New Salem: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Old State Capitol State Historic Site: Shadow2700 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Illinois State Museum: Mike Linksvayer from Oakland, California, CC0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to New Berlin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Berlin, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNew Berlin water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have New Berlin’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSangamon County ClerkSangamon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6267062670 100%Census 2020
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 Berlin.
HousingCost of living grade B+
In New Berlin, the median rent runs lower than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
At $643 a month, New Berlin’s median rent is below both Illinois’ towns ($1,129 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Typical home values rose 6.9% in the year to September 2026.
$197KZillow home value
| New Berlin | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $643 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
New Berlin$197K
Illinois$296K
+6.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
More than half of New Berlin’s working residents commute to Springfield
Most working residents leave New Berlin for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in New Berlin fell to 224 in 2023, 37 fewer than in 2013. New Berlin’s average trip to work is 23 minutes.
4%work in town
| New Berlin | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In New Berlin4%
Springfield51%
Chicago2%
Gardner Township2%
Pleasant Plains2%
15 mi
median commute distance
224
jobs based in New Berlin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 68% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
New Berlin ranks healthier than 70% of the country’s towns
New Berlin beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 20% of New Berlin adults binge drink.
71%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| New Berlin | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 23% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better26 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | New Berlin | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11% | 15.9% |
St. Johns Hospital
15.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
New Berlin has four seasons and pleasant summers
New Berlin has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 19° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More children than Illinois overall
37% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in New Berlin.
37.2median age · IL 39
| New Berlin | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 29% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 19% | 18% |
New BerlinIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school26%
Some college22%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
57% women, 43% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.5 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| New Berlin | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.2% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.5% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.5% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.6% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.4% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.8% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.1% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.1% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.6% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,400, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
New Berlin faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtEarthquakes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 717 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. North Park | — | 2 |
| 2. Wabash Park | — | 1 |
| 3. Corbett Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about New Berlin
19pages on New Berlin
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of New Berlin; the nearest are
St. John's College-Department of NursingUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Springfield15.4 miUniversity of Illinois SpringfieldUniversity or college · Public · Springfield15.8 mi$12,252 in-state tuitionLincoln Land Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Springfield16.1 mi$3,744 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 New Berlin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave New Berlin for work
Where New Berlin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
224jobs based in New Berlin
4%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About New Berlin
Village in Illinois, United States
New Berlin (German: Neues Berlin) is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, New Berlin had a population of 1,381. It is part of the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. New Berlin is home to CUSD #16, New Berlin High School.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 652 ft
- ZIP code
- 62670
Questions about New Berlin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is New Berlin, IL expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
What is New Berlin, IL known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Lance Brooks and Elly M. Peterson.