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New BurnsideIL

A town of 153, settled in 1873.

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Is New Burnside a good place to live?

New Burnside’s average trip to work is 47 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 769 Illinois towns, just 1 have a higher median age than New Burnside. John Dupont House is on the National Register of Historic Places. New Burnside has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

153 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to New Burnside: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in New Burnside, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBurnside Pwd water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have New Burnside’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNew Simpson Hill Consolidated District 32Vienna High School District 1332 districts serve New Burnside; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereJohnson County ClerkJohnson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6296762967 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 Burnside.

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in New Burnside

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
77High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

New Burnside has four seasons and pleasant summers

New Burnside has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. New Burnside’s July high is 88°F, above both the Illinois town median (84°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

7″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–44°
Spring46–67°
Summer66–86°
Fall47–68°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy New Burnside is

New Burnside beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in New Burnside.

New BurnsideIllinois townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%35%35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)81%78%79%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%17%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)31%33%33%
32 measures vs. Illinois
7 better18 too close to call7 worse
What stands outNew BurnsideIL
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity8.2%13.2%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity10.1%15.9%
More adults who have had cancer11.7%7.6%
Marion IL VA Medical Center
14.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

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Everything we know about New Burnside

16pages on New Burnside
After high school

Colleges nearby

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About New Burnside

Village in Illinois, United States

New Burnside is a village in Johnson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 153 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.1 sq mi
Elevation
541 ft
ZIP code
62967

Questions about New Burnside

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is New Burnside, IL a good place to live?

New Burnside has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.