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New London’s story
159 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2010.
- 1867New London is settled
New LondonMN
A town of 1,322, settled in 1867.
Photo: Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,322
2025 Census estimate · +5.3% since 2020
Typical home
$341K
+3.2% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
39.1
years
Jobs based here
870
Balanced
Is New London a good place to live?
The best of New London’s subject grades are an A for schools and health and an A− for walkability. New London’s January low is 3°F, close to Minnesota’s towns (6°F) and below U.S. towns (22°F). New London has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes New London stand out
Where New London beats most towns.
NEW LONDON-SPICER SCHOOL DISTRICT
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie Woods Elementary | PK–4 | 578 |
| New London-Spicer Middle | 5–8 | 454 |
| New London-Spicer SR. | 9–12 | 448 |
SchoolsA
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
WalkabilityA−
More walkable than 85% of U.S. towns
5.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Small town
1,322 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How New London grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far New London is from typical.
HealthCentracare - Paynesville Hospital 12.5 miles awayAOpen →SchoolsAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.5 of 20; 2.6% of households have no carA−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 32% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Jobs & income$68K median household incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksC+Open →HistoryCOpen →Civic life5.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to New London: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in New London, and how to reach them.
PowerKandiyohi Power CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterNew London water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have New London’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereKandiyohi County Office BldgKandiyohi County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2022
ZIP code5627356273 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 New London.
HealthA
On CDC estimates, New London is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
New London beats the Minnesota average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 13% of New London adults report frequent mental distress, against 16% in Minnesota’s towns and 17% across U.S. towns. 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours in New London.
88%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| New London | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
11 better19 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | New London | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.1% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.3% | 9.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 8.5% |
Centracare - Paynesville Hospital
12.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsA
New London’s schools rank ahead of 88% of Minnesota districts
Its public schools are run by the New London-Spicer School District. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is New London-Spicer SR., with 448 students.
88%of MN districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Woods ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 578 | A− |
| New London-Spicer SR.Largest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 448 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
New London faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
New London has snowy winters and pleasant summers
New London has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. New London’s July high is 82°F.
50″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring33–54°
Summer58–79°
Fall36–56°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 30% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 24% of residents (17% statewide). 39% of New London adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. New London has grown 5.3% since 2020, to 1,322 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
39.1median age · MN 38.8
| New London | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 33% | 29% |
| Median age | 39.1 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 23% | 23% | 22% |
New LondonMinnesotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
14%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school21%
Some college20%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s28%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.7 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| New London | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.1% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.5% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.8% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.9% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.9% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.4% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.8% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.6% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.7% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
About one in three of New London’s working residents commute to Willmar
Most working residents leave New London for work: only 13% work in town. The average trip to work in New London is 21 minutes. Jobs based in New London grew to 870 in 2023, 53 more than in 2013.
13%work in town
| New London | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 14% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In New London13%
Willmar36%
Spicer4%
New London Township3%
St. Cloud2%
14 mi
median commute distance
870
jobs based in New London
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 85% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade A−
Homes in New London are worth about $341K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical New London home is worth about $341,000, up 3.2% in a year, close to the Minnesota typical home.
$341KZillow home value
| New London | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $946 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
New London$341K
Minnesota$349K
+3.2%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about New London
16pages on New London
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of New London
About 3 of every 100 New London residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About New London
City in Minnesota, United States
New London is a city in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States along the Middle Fork of the Crow River. The population was 1,252 at the 2020 census. Sibley State Park is nearby. It was named after New London, Wisconsin, by Louis Larson because of the similarity he saw with his previous home there. It was incorporated on April 8, 1889. The city was the county seat of Monongalia County from 1866 to 1870 when Monongalia merged with Kandiyohi County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,207 ft
- ZIP code
- 56273
- Area code
- 320
Questions about New London
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is New London, MN expensive?
Not for the area. That is 4.4 years of the area's median household income ($76,592 across the Willmar, MN area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.