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New Berlin Township’s story
162 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2026.
- 1864New Berlin Township is settled
New Berlin TownshipIL
A town of 1,557, settled in 1864.
Population
1,557
2025 Census estimate · −1.6% since 2020
Median home value
$167K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
37.5
years
Jobs based here
256
A commuter town
Is New Berlin Township a good place to live?
28% of residents are under 18 in New Berlin Township, against 22% in Illinois’ towns and 22% across U.S. towns. We don’t grade New Berlin Township yet; the figures below are still real.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave New Berlin Township for work
Where New Berlin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
256jobs based in New Berlin Township
4%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 15 attractions →Lincoln Tomb and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around New Berlin Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw14 mi LandmarkLincoln Tomb
14 mi National Historic SiteLincoln Home National Historic Site124K visitors a year
18 mi MuseumLincoln's New Salem14 mi National MonumentSpringfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
14 mi MuseumOld State Capitol State Historic Site
14 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 Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Berlin Township, 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 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have New Berlin Township’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 codes62670, 6266162670 98% · 62661 2%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 Township.
Work & commute
More than half of New Berlin Township’s working residents commute to Springfield
Most working residents leave New Berlin Township for work: only 4% work in town. New Berlin Township’s median household income is $67,000, below both the Illinois town median ($83,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The average trip to work in New Berlin Township is 23 minutes.
4%work in town
| New Berlin Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In New Berlin Township4%
Springfield51%
New Berlin3%
Pleasant Plains2%
Chicago2%
15 mi
median commute distance
256
jobs based in New Berlin Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools New Berlin Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by New Berlin CUSD 16. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Berlin Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 452 | C |
| New Berlin High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 256 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
In New Berlin Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
New Berlin Township 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
Fewer young adults than Illinois overall
37% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in New Berlin Township.
37.5median age · IL 39
| New Berlin Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 37.5 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
New Berlin TownshipIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school27%
Some college21%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
56% women, 44% 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 Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.7% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.2% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.1% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.8% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.2% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.8% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.3% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.7% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.9% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.2% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,600, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
New Berlin Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in New Berlin Township.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtEarthquakes
9
paid flood claims since 1979
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy New Berlin Township is
New Berlin Township beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 19% of New Berlin Township adults binge drink.
| New Berlin Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 23% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better24 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | New Berlin Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.8% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 7.6% |
St. Johns Hospital
14.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
New Berlin Township has set aside 0.6% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
0.6%conserved
0.6%
conserved · 122 of 19,921 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wabash Park | — | 1 |
| 2. North Park | — | 1 |
| 3. Corbett Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about New Berlin Township
18pages on New Berlin Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of New Berlin Township
St. John's College-Department of NursingUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Springfield14.4 miUniversity of Illinois SpringfieldUniversity or college · Public · Springfield14.5 mi$12,252 in-state tuitionLincoln Land Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Springfield14.8 mi$3,744 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 New Berlin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About New Berlin Township
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
New Berlin Township’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with New Berlin Township.
Island Grove TownshipMaxwell TownshipLoami TownshipNew Berlin Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Berlin Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Island Grove Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Maxwell Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Loami Township | — | — | B+ | — | C+ | B+ |
Loami Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Loami Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. New Berlin Township, Island Grove Township and Maxwell Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare New Berlin Township with a neighbor →
Questions about New Berlin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is New Berlin Township, IL a good place to live?
We don’t grade New Berlin Township yet; the figures below are still real.