St. Lawrence Church
New Hamburg’s story
152 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1934 on.
- 1874New Hamburg is settled
New HamburgMO
The town, settled in 1874, counts 247 residents.
Population
247
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$199K
Census ACS
Household income
$99K
median
Median age
43.3
years
Jobs based here
57
A commuter town
Is New Hamburg a good place to live?
100% of households are owner-occupiers in New Hamburg, above both Missouri’s towns (64%) and U.S. towns (73%). New Hamburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
247 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to New Hamburg: who provides what
New Hamburg is unincorporated, so Scott County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterScott County Pwsd 4No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesScott CountyScott County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereScottScott County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes63736, 6374063736 60% · 63740 40%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 Hamburg.
Work & commute
About one in three of New Hamburg’s working residents commute to Cape Girardeau
Half the trips to work are shorter than 14 miles. In New Hamburg, 1.3% of working residents work locally. This Missouri town had 57 jobs in 2023, up 32 from 2013. The median household income here locally is $99,000.
1%work in town
| New Hamburg | Typical Missouri town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In New Hamburg1%
Cape Girardeau33%
Sikeston11%
Jackson5%
Advance4%
14 mi
median commute distance
57
jobs based in New Hamburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in New Hamburg is earthquakes, at a high overall level
In New Hamburg, the FEMA risk score is 76 of 100. Expected losses in New Hamburg break down as 32% from earthquakes and 22% from tornadoes.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesTornadoesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect four seasons and hot summers in New Hamburg
New Hamburg’s peak summer temperature is put at 89°F.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–46°
Spring47–69°
Summer67–88°
Fall47–70°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy New Hamburg is
77% of New Hamburg adults had a checkup this year. The town tracks Missouri closely on all 32 CDC measures. Among adults locally, 33% get no exercise outside work and 30% feel lonely.
| New Hamburg | Typical Missouri town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Saint Francis Medical Center
11.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$167Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in July
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about New Hamburg
15pages on New Hamburg
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of New Hamburg
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Cape Girardeau12.1 mi$11,064 tuitionSoutheast Missouri State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Cape Girardeau12.9 mi$9,903 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 New Hamburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave New Hamburg for work
Where New Hamburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
57jobs based in New Hamburg
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About New Hamburg
Census-Designated Place in Missouri, United States
New Hamburg is an unincorporated community in Scott County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 381 ft
Questions about New Hamburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is New Hamburg, MO a good place to live?
New Hamburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.