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Newberry, Indiana
Indiana›Greene County

NewberryIN

A town of 160, settled in 1849.

Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Newberry

Newberry, IN · Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source ↗

Is Newberry a good place to live?

22% of residents live below the poverty line in Newberry, against 10% in Indiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Newberry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

160 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Newberry’s story

177 years in pictures

Census counts: 329 in 1880, a peak of 455 in 1910, 159 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 3 maps from 1943 on.

  • 1849Newberry is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Newberry: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Newberry, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNewberry Water UtilityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Newberry’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWhite River Valley School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereGreene County Circuit Court ClerkGreene County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code4744947449 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Newberry.

Work & commute

With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Newberry’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Newberry for work: only 2% work in town. At $51,000, Newberry’s median household income is below both the Indiana town median ($71,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Indianapolis (15%), Bloomfield (9%) and Linton (8%).

2%work in town
NewberryIndiana townsU.S. towns
Median household income$51,000$71,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town1.5%11%8%

Where working residents work

In Newberry2%
Indianapolis15%
Bloomfield9%
Linton8%
Spencer3%
21 mi
median commute distance
3
jobs based in Newberry
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Newberry, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Newberry has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Newberry is 87°F.

9″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–41°
Spring43–65°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–67°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Newberry have high blood pressure than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town

44% of Newberry adults have high blood pressure. Newberry beats the Indiana average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 15% of Newberry adults have diabetes.

NewberryIndiana townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)44%39%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%13%12%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)33%37%36%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
32 measures vs. Indiana
4 better20 too close to call8 worse
What stands outNewberryIN
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.7%8.4%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.1%11.2%
More adults who have had cancer11.6%8.3%
Greene County General Hospital
11.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

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

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Newberry, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
55Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Newberry

16pages on Newberry
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Newberry; the nearest are

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Newberry for work

Where Newberry’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

15% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 15% 9% → Bloomfield Bloomfield 9% 8% → Linton Linton 8% 3% → Spencer Spencer 3% 3% → Bloomington Bloomington 3% 3% → Richland Township Richland Township 3% Newberry · 2% stay
3jobs based in Newberry
2%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Newberry

Town in Indiana, United States

Newberry is a town in Cass Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States. The population was 159 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bloomington, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
551 ft
ZIP code
47449
Area code
812

Questions about Newberry

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Newberry, IN a good place to live?

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