Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
New Richmond’s average trip to work is 45 minutes, above both Indiana’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). New Richmond has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where New Richmond beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 72 in 1880, a peak of 464 in 1910, 309 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1878 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Richmond, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in New Richmond.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 93% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave New Richmond for work: only 0% work in town. 6.9% of New Richmond residents live below the poverty line, below both the Indiana town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Lafayette (22%), Crawfordsville (12%) and Indianapolis (8%).
| New Richmond | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
New Richmond has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
New Richmond tracks Indiana closely on all 32 CDC measures. 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in New Richmond.
| New Richmond | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 39% | 35% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical New Richmond home is worth about $257,000, up 6.4% in a year, close to the Indiana typical home. 91% of New Richmond households own their home.
| New Richmond | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $875 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. New Richmond Park | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around New Richmond. Close and well known come first.
17 mi Stadium & arenaRoss–Ade Stadium
23 mi State parkProphetstown State Park32 mi LandmarkWabash and Erie Canal
25 mi State parkTurkey Run State Park
17 mi MuseumSamara
13 mi MuseumRopkey Armor MuseumRoss–Ade Stadium: Tstuddud at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Prophetstown State Park: Flickr user: Dan https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwmizell/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Samara: Tim Musson, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Ropkey Armor Museum: John Schanlaub, CC BY 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of New Richmond
About 1 of every 100 New Richmond residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where New Richmond’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Indiana, United States
New Richmond is a town in Coal Creek Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 309 at the 2020 census.
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New Richmond has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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