New LondonNC
A town of 664, founded in 1830.
Is New London a good place to live?
19% of residents live below the poverty line in New London, above both North Carolina’s towns (13%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). New London has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes New London stand out
Where New London beats most towns.
664 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to New London: who provides what
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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in New London.
A job hub: New London has 4.3 jobs for every working resident and draws in 1,286 commuters
Most working residents leave New London for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, New London has added 762 jobs, to 1,302 in 2023. New London’s median household income is $62,000, where North Carolina’s towns sit at $69,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000.
| New London | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.2% | 6.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ the King Christian Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 73 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
More young adults than North Carolina overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 31% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 12% of residents (17% statewide). The median age in New London is 32 years. New London has grown 9% since 2020, to 664 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| New London | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 years | 40.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.9 points. Across North Carolina, 51.1% of residents are women.
| New London | NC | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 14.3% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.1% | 13.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.3% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.4% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.8% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.8% | 24.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.9% | 19.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 21.3% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.3% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.9% | 13.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
New London has mild winters and hot summers
New London has mild winters and warm summers. New London’s July high is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
New London faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy New London is
New London beats the North Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 26% of New London adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| New London | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 25% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | New London | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18% | 13.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 7.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical home in New London is valued at about $313K
The typical New London home is worth about $313,000, up 3% in a year, 6% below the North Carolina typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. New London Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about New London
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of New London
About 6 of every 100 New London residents are enrolled in college, about the same as North Carolina.
Every workday, about 1,286 people come to New London for work
Where New London’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About New London
Town in North Carolina, United States
New London is a town in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, New London had a population of 607. The town lies between Albemarle and Richfield along U.S. 52 in the southern Piedmont region of the state, approximately 45 miles (72 km) east-northeast of Charlotte. It was the site of a gold mine, which was active during periods of the mid-1800s and early 1900s.
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- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 732 ft
- ZIP code
- 28127
- Area code
- 704
Questions about New London
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is New London, NC a good place to live?
New London has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.