NewarkIL
A town settled in 1837, now home to 984 people.
Is Newark a good place to live?
19% of residents are under 18 in Newark, below both Illinois’ towns (22%) and U.S. towns (22%). Newark has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
984 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Newark: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newark, and how to reach them.
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 Newark.
Zillow puts the typical Newark home at about $415K
In Newark, the midpoint rent is $1,006 a month. The share of households in Newark who live in a home they own: 83%.
| Newark | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,006 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Newark’s workers commute out
Just 1% of Newark’s working residents have a job in town. In Newark, 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The median commute is under 28 miles. The top destinations are Chicago (9%), Joliet (9%) and Aurora (5%).
| Newark | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Newark, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 15°, with about 25 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Newark is
15% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Newark. Of 32 CDC measures, Newark beats the Illinois average on 7 and trails it on 1.
| Newark | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Newark | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Newark, mostly inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities. Paid flood insurance claims in Newark since 1984: 2. Also worth knowing: households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2013.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Open space protected for good: 0.6% of Newark
Across 1 park or preserve: 0.3 miles of trail. Newark has one park or preserve, 19 acres in all.
| Newark | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Newark Community Park | 0.3 mi | 19 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Newark
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Newark; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Newark residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Newark for work
Where Newark’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Newark
Village in Illinois, United States
Newark is a village in Kendall County, Illinois, United States. The population was 973 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 673 ft
- ZIP code
- 60541
Questions about Newark
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Newark, IL a good place to live?
Newark has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.