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A town of 331, settled in 1883.
44% of residents live below the poverty line in Newburg, against 14% in Missouri’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 227 in Missouri we compare has a lower typical home value than Newburg. Newburg has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Ozark Iron Furnace Stack and Onyx Cave. Newburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 568 in 1890, a peak of 1,235 in 1920, 333 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1898 and 6 maps from 1912 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newburg, 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 Newburg.
The typical Newburg home is worth about $55,000, down 33.3% in a year, 79% below the Missouri typical home. 55% of Newburg households own their home, where Missouri’s towns sit at 64% and U.S. towns at 73%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by Newburg R-II. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newburg Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 157 | D |
| Newburg HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 152 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Newburg’s median household income is $25,000. Since 2013, Newburg has lost 40 jobs, to 80 in 2023. 1.4% of Newburg working residents work locally.
| Newburg | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $25,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. Since 2009, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Newburg.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Newburg has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Newburg is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Newburg beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Newburg.
| Newburg | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| What stands out | Newburg | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 8% |
| More adults with arthritis | 34.3% | 28.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Newburg
About 3 of every 100 Newburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where Newburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Phelps County, Missouri, United States
Newburg is a city in Phelps County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Newburg had a population of 333.
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Newburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.