Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
20% of residents live below the poverty line in New London, above both the Missouri town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Ralls County Courthouse and Jail-Sheriff's House is on the National Register of Historic Places. New London has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where New London beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 268 in 1860, 943 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and 3 maps from 1945 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in New London, 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 London.
2.3% of New London working residents work locally, below both Missouri’s towns (13%) and U.S. towns (8%). This Missouri town had 172 jobs in 2023, down 21 from 2013. The top destinations are Hannibal (34%), Quincy (5%) and Columbia (5%). For half of commuters, work is under 16 miles away.
| New London | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 20° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Of the losses FEMA expects in New London, 41% come from inland flooding and 31% from heat waves. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 62% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in New London after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
16% of adults report frequent physical distress in New London. Among adults in the town, 33% get no exercise outside work.
| New London | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | New London | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19.9% | 16% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.2% | 3.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In New London, the median rent is $755 a month. Home values are up 3.2% over the year to September 2026. For households in the town, the share who are owner-occupiers is 66%.
| New London | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $755 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 64% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. New London Community Park | — | 19 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of New London
About 1 of every 100 New London residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where New London’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 notable people were born in New London.
City in Missouri, U.S.
New London is a city in and the county seat of Ralls County, Missouri, United States. The population was 943 at the 2020 census. New London is part of the Hannibal Micropolitan Statistical Area. William Jameson, claimed land, made a plat, and founded New London in 1819. New London was named the county seat in 1820. The Ralls County Courthouse in New London was built in 1858 and is the oldest court house in Missouri.
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New London has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
4 notable people were born here, including Tom Stout and Mayo Smith.
