New Haven, IL, post office, 2017
New Haven’s story
207 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2017.
- 1819New Haven is settled
New HavenIL
Population
376
2025 Census estimate · −5.8% since 2020
Median home value
$61K
Census ACS
Household income
$36K
median
Median age
44.0
years
Jobs based here
42
A commuter town
Is New Haven a good place to live?
11% of residents are under 18 in New Haven, below both Illinois’ towns (22%) and U.S. towns (22%). Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than New Haven. New Haven has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes New Haven stand out
Where New Haven beats most towns.
Small town
376 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
New Haven TownshipEmma TownshipNew Haven
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to New Haven: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Haven, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNew Haven water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers26% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have New Haven’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 hereGallatin County ClerkGallatin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6286762867 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 Haven.
Natural hazards
In New Haven, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
New Haven’s FEMA risk score is 87 of 100, where Illinois’ towns sit at 50 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Since 1997, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in New Haven.
87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesHeat waves
11
paid flood claims since 1997
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
The average trip to work in New Haven is longer than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
The average trip to work in New Haven is 37 minutes. Since 2013, New Haven has added 40 jobs, to 42 in 2023. The median household income in New Haven is $36,000.
0%work in town
| New Haven | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 37 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $36,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In New Haven0%
Equality Township6%
Black Township6%
Eldorado6%
Mount Vernon5%
30 mi
median commute distance
42
jobs based in New Haven
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In New Haven, expect four seasons and hot summers
New Haven has chilly winters and warm summers. New Haven’s July high is 88°F.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–45°
Spring46–67°
Summer66–87°
Fall47–69°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy New Haven is
New Haven beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in New Haven.
| New Haven | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | New Haven | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 17.5% | 12.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.7% | 10.3% |
Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations
18.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about New Haven
16pages on New Haven
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of New Haven; the nearest are
Southeastern Illinois CollegeCommunity college · Public · Harrisburg19.7 mi$4,560 in-state tuitionUniversity of Southern IndianaUniversity or college · Public · Evansville, IN24.9 mi$10,066 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 New Haven residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave New Haven for work
Where New Haven’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
42jobs based in New Haven
0%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About New Haven
Village in Illinois, United States
New Haven is a village in Gallatin County, Illinois, United States. It is located adjacent to the Little Wabash River near its mouth with the Wabash River. A small portion of the village is located in Emma Township, White County. The population was 399 at the 2020 United States census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 367 ft
- ZIP code
- 62867
Questions about New Haven
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is New Haven, IL a good place to live?
New Haven has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.