New MunsterWI
Today 234 people live in this town, first settled in 1880.
Is New Munster a good place to live?
New Munster’s midpoint age is 73.7 years, above both Wisconsin’s towns (42.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than New Munster. 22% of the land in New Munster is conserved, above both the Wisconsin town median (3.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is New Munster Wildlife Area, at 182 acres. New Munster has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in New Munster.
63% of residents are 65 or older
25% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in New Munster.
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 ±7.8 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| New Munster | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.8% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.5% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.4% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 47.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.9% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 57.3% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.1% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.5% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
22.4% of New Munster is conserved land
Parks and preserves in New Munster: 2, covering 193 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. New Munster Wildlife Area | — | 182 |
| 2. New Munster Park | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The climate in New Munster brings four seasons and pleasant summers
The seasons in New Munster: cold, snowy winters, pleasant summers. Summer afternoons peak near 83° in July, and January nights bottom out around 14°; snowfall runs to about 38 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of New Munster’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
The top destinations are Burlington (14%), Kenosha (5%) and Wheatland (5%). New Munster had 114 jobs in 2023, up 56 from 2013. 0.8% of New Munster working residents work locally. Half commute less than 16 miles.
| New Munster | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 0.9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy New Munster is
CDC measures, 32 in all: New Munster beats Wisconsin on 7 and trails on 4. The share of adults in New Munster who have high blood pressure: 38%. In New Munster, 29% of adults feel lonely, and 15% report frequent mental distress.
| New Munster | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | New Munster | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.9% | 5.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 12.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in New Munster: inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 52% of U.S. communities. 52% of New Munster’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 25%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about New Munster
Six Flags Great America and 37 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around New Munster. Close and well known come first.
21 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great America3.0M visitors a year
36 mi Stadium & arenaFiserv Forum
36 mi MuseumMilwaukee Art Museum350K visitors a year
28 mi MuseumIllinois Railway Museum
15 mi TheatreAlpine Valley Music Theatre
36 mi Stadium & arenaUW–Milwaukee Panther ArenaPhoto credits
Six Flags Great America: Feather Better, CC BY 4.0 · Fiserv Forum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Milwaukee Art Museum: Michael Hicks (Mulad), CC BY 2.0 · Illinois Railway Museum: The original uploader was Slambo at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Alpine Valley Music Theatre: chad davis, CC BY-SA 2.0 · UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena: Shadowlink1014, Public domain
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Moving to New Munster: who provides what
New Munster is unincorporated, so Kenosha County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of New Munster; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 New Munster residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About New Munster
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Wisconsin, United States
New Munster is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in the town of Wheatland, in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States. The ZIP Code is 53152. It was named a CDP prior to the 2020 census, which showed a population of 286. A post office has been open in New Munster since 1880.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 794 ft
- ZIP code
- 53152
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