Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 7.6% in value. Newman’s typical rent stands at $775 a month. Among households here, 89% are owner-occupiers, where Illinois’ towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%.

$102KZillow home value

	Newman	Illinois towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	89%	75%	73%
Median rent	$775 a month	$1,129 a month	$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Newman$102K

Illinois$296K

+7.6%

value change, 1 year

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Prices over the yearsUp 7.6% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 1.4 years of income Rents$775 a month · Median rent

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Very high risk in Newman, with inland flooding at the top

Newman’s risk rating from FEMA comes in at 83 of 100. FEMA puts 32% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 22% to drought. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2013.

83risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingDroughtHail

paid flood claims since 2008

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesVery high risk Flood claims1 paid flood claims · Since 2008 Past disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in Newman Get ready1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

In Newman, the average trip to work runs longer than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town

The top destinations are Champaign (11%), Urbana (8%) and Arcola (5%). Jobs in Newman grew by 36 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 146. The median commute is under 26 miles.

6%work in town

	Newman	Illinois towns	U.S. towns
Average trip to work	38 minutes	26 minutes	25 minutes
Below the poverty line	11%	8.4%	9.6%
Median household income	$75,000	$83,000	$80,000
Working residents who work in town	6.3%	8.3%	8%

Where working residents work

In Newman6%

Champaign11%

Urbana8%

Arcola5%

Mattoon4%

26 mi

median commute distance

146

jobs based in Newman

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here146 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work6% work in Newman Commute times38 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 26 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

The climate in Newman brings four seasons and pleasant summers

Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 19°, with about 18 inches of snow a winter.

18″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–38°

Spring42–63°

Summer63–84°

Fall44–66°

Oct 20

typical first frost

Apr 15

typical last frost

+1.2°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 19°Rain & snow18″ of snow a winter · 40 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Safety

Crime reported in Newman

In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Newman is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

violent crimes reported in 2025

property crimes reported in 2025

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Violent crime by typeReported in 2025 Crime over the yearsSteady since 2023 Questions“Is Newman, IL safe?”

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police

Health

How healthy Newman is

Among adults in Newman, 32% feel lonely, below both Illinois’ towns (33%) and U.S. towns (33%). The town does better than the Illinois average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 6. The share of adults in Newman who have high blood pressure: 39%.

	Newman	Illinois towns	U.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	39%	35%	35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)	80%	78%	79%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	13%	11%	12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	14%	13%	14%