Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of New Richland’s subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A− for walkability. Only 1 of Minnesota’s 573 towns score higher on cost of living. On the outdoors, just 2 of Minnesota’s 575 towns do worse. New Richland has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where New Richland beats most towns.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far New Richland is from typical.
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The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1922.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Richland, 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 Richland.
Most working residents leave New Richland for work: only 14% work in town. At 31 minutes, New Richland’s average trip to work is above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). New Richland’s median household income is $67,000.
| New Richland | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Nrheg School District. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Nrheg Secondary, with 408 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nrheg SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 408 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduation
At $585 a month, New Richland’s median rent is against $1,196 a month in Minnesota’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 86% of New Richland households own their home. Typical home values rose 4.9% in the year to September 2026.
| New Richland | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $585 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 86% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
New Richland has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in New Richland is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
New Richland beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours in New Richland.
| New Richland | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | New Richland | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 6.7% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.2% | 5.9% |
| More adults with arthritis | 26.9% | 22.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in New Richland since 2016.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
None within 15 miles of New Richland; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 New Richland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where New Richland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the 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+.