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New Haven TownshipIL

Is New Haven Township a good place to live?

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

What makes New Haven Township stand out

Where New Haven Township beats most towns.

Small town

415 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Point TownshipEmma TownshipShawnee TownshipRidgway TownshipNew HavenAsbury TownshipGold Hill TownshipPoint TownshipEmma TownshipShawnee TownshipRidgway TownshipNew HavenAsbury TownshipGold Hill TownshipNew Haven Township
The kitchen sink in a New Haven, Illinois, home after the flood
The kitchen sink in a New Haven, Illinois, home after the flood, 1937
New Haven Township’s story

207 years in pictures

Census counts: 200 in 1860, a peak of 819 in 1950, 399 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1937 and 2 maps from 1905 on.

  • 1819New Haven Township is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to New Haven Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNew Haven water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers32% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have New Haven Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGallatin Community Unit School District 7Which school depends on your addressNCES
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 hereGallatin County ClerkGallatin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes62867, 62984, 6287162867 90% · 62984 5% · 62871 4%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 Township.

Natural hazards

In New Haven Township, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town

Expected losses in New Haven Township break down as 41% from inland flooding and 27% from earthquakes. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2011.

87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
87Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesHeat waves
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in New Haven Township is longer

Jobs in New Haven Township grew by 40 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 44. 22% of New Haven Township residents live below the poverty line. The town’s typical household income stands at $36,000, where Illinois’ towns sit at $83,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The top destinations are Eldorado (6%), Black Township (6%) and Equality Township (6%).

0%work in town
New Haven TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work36 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line22%8.4%9.6%
Median household income$36,000$83,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In New Haven Township0%
Eldorado6%
Black Township6%
Equality Township6%
Ridgway4%
27 mi
median commute distance
44
jobs based in New Haven Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

The climate in New Haven Township brings four seasons and hot summers

Its peak summer temperature stands at 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 Township is

16% of adults worry about having enough food in New Haven Township. Against the Illinois average, New Haven Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 16. In New Haven Township, 18% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 41% have high blood pressure.

New Haven TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%13%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%35%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%11%12%
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better15 too close to call16 worse
What stands outNew Haven TownshipIL
More adults treating high blood pressure79.4%75.7%
More adults with COPD10.7%6.3%
Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations
17.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

Conservation land takes up 3.7% of New Haven Township

13 miles of trail. In New Haven Township, the trail density is 0.3 miles per square mile.

3.7%conserved
New Haven TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.3 miles per square mile0.30.4
Conserved land3.7%3.7%4.3%
3.7%
conserved · 1,069 of 29,001 acres
13 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about New Haven Township

17pages on New Haven Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of New Haven Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave New Haven Township for work

Where New Haven Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

6% → Eldorado Eldorado 6% 6% → Black Township Black Township 6% 6% → Equality Township Equality Township 6% 4% → Ridgway Ridgway 4% 4% → Mount Vernon Mount Vernon 4% 4% → Harrisburg Harrisburg 4% New Haven Township · 0% stay
44jobs based in New Haven Township
0%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About New Haven Township

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 Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is New Haven Township, IL a good place to live?

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