Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Only 3 of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher mean commuting time than New Haven. Its National Register listings include Lincoln Boyhood Home and New Sherwood Hotel. New Haven has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where New Haven beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 99 in 1870, a low of 68 in 1930, 798 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1953 on.
6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Haven, 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 Haven.
Compared with 81% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in New Haven is higher. FEMA puts 74% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 8% to tornadoes. Paid flood insurance claims here since 1978: 26.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. Public schools: the Nelson County school district. New Haven’s only public school teaches 162 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New Haven SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 162 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Among residents in New Haven, 16% live below the poverty line, near the Kentucky town median (16%) and above the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 1% of working residents stay in New Haven for work; the rest commute out. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in New Haven dropped by 20, to 90. Half commute less than 19 miles.
| New Haven | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The peak summer temperature for New Haven comes to 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. No violent or property crimes were reported in New Haven in 2022.
New Haven is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
18% of adults say their health is fair or poor in New Haven. Among adults locally, 11% worry about having enough food, below both Kentucky’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (14%).
| New Haven | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 23% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 39% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | New Haven | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.2% | 15.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.1% | 4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 2%. New Haven’s going rate for rent comes in at $845 a month. Among households here, 67% live in a home they own.
| New Haven | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $845 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 59% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0.1 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves. In New Haven, the density of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| New Haven | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.4% | 1.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. New Haven Municipal Park | — | 10 |
| 2. Simms Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around New Haven. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi National ParkMammoth Cave National Park661K visitors a year
4 mi National Historical ParkAbraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park213K visitors a year
Big draw26 mi LandmarkUnited States Bullion Depository
38 mi Theme parkKentucky Kingdom
39 mi Stadium & arenaL&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
in town MuseumKentucky Railway MuseumMammoth Cave National Park: Willis Thomas Lee, Public domain · Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park: Jamie from Toronto, ON, CC BY 2.0 · United States Bullion Depository: Work permit Original author=Cliff, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium: Perthsider, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kentucky Railway Museum: C. Bedford Crenshaw, Attribution
None within 15 miles of New Haven; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 New Haven residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
Where New Haven’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Kentucky, United States
New Haven is a home rule-class city in Nelson County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, New Haven had a population of 798.
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New Haven has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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