Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
33% of residents are 65 or older in New Melle, above both the Missouri town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Only 2 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher midpoint age than New Melle. New Melle’s trail density is 1.9 miles per square mile, against 0.3 in Missouri’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. New Melle has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them St. Paul's Church and Meier General Store. New Melle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where New Melle beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 264 in 1880, a low of 124 in 2000, 541 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1948 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Melle, 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 Melle.
For working residents in New Melle, the share who work locally is 2.7%. Since 2013, New Melle has added 394 jobs, to 554 in 2023. The town’s income of the median household is $114,000. The top destinations are O'Fallon (12%), Wentzville (8%) and St. Charles (5%).
| New Melle | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $114,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 13% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its one school is below. 420 students attend New Melle’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Boone Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 420 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
In July, afternoons reach 88°; in January, nights fall to 22°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Only 9 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than New Melle. Among adults here, 13% report frequent mental distress. CDC measures, 32 in all: New Melle beats Missouri on 16 and trails on 3.
| New Melle | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 19% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 17% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 6.5% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | New Melle | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.5% | 13.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.4% | 9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.1% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Of the losses FEMA expects in New Melle, 42% come from inland flooding and 17% from earthquakes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around New Melle. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaThe Dome at America's Center
19 mi Theme parkMid America Adventure
38 mi Stadium & arenaBusch Stadium
39 mi National ParkGateway Arch National Park2.2M visitors a year
39 mi Ancient sitePiasa
38 mi Stadium & arenaEnterprise CenterThe Dome at America's Center: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Mid America Adventure: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Stadium: Lee Ann Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · Gateway Arch National Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Piasa: Burfalcy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Enterprise Center: Haaron755, CC BY-SA 3.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of New Melle
About 6 of every 100 New Melle residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Missouri.
Where New Melle’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in New Melle on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Missouri, United States
New Melle ( MEL-ee) is a small city in St. Charles County, Missouri, United States. It is located approximately 38 miles west of St. Louis. As of the 2020 census, New Melle had a population of 541.
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New Melle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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