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Newell, IA

City in Buena Vista County, Iowa.

Population

944

Land area

1.3sq mi

People per sq mi

748

ZIP codes

0

Newell and its ZIP codes

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Newell at a glance

  • Newell is about 13 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • The median household income is $66,667, 11% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $122,600 (41% below Iowa) and median rent is $825 a month.

Local data for Newell, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Newell, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$66,667

Poverty rate

2.0%

Median home value

$122,600

Median rent

$825/mo

Homeownership

72.5%

Bachelor's or higher

19.8%

Median age

36.1

Average commute

20.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (478), Irish Americans (116), Norwegian Americans (35).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Buena Vista County. PPP loans are for Newell.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.6%

Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,480

10,291 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$57,087

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$126M

FY 2026, $6,042 per person

Buena Vista County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Newell, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.9%
  • Carpooled8.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked4.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home4.9%

Average one-way commute: 20.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Newell, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

646

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

11

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 9°F

33.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Newell, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.1%

U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts

Diabetes

10.8%

U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts

Smoking

14.2%

U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.0%

U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts

Cities near Newell

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
VarinaCity6.3 mi0.2
NemahaCity8.1 mi0.1
FondaCity8.3 mi1
LakesideCity8.7 mi0.2
Storm LakeCity10 mi5.4
Albert CityCity12 mi0.5
TruesdaleCity12 mi0.1
EarlyCity13 mi0.4
Sac CityCity13 mi4.9
LyttonCity15 mi0.2
AltaCity16 mi1.1
SchallerCity17 mi1.3
RembrandtCity17 mi0.2
MarathonCity17 mi0.7
PomeroyCity17 mi2.1
JolleyCity17 mi0.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Newell, IA in?
Newell is in Buena Vista County, Iowa.
What is the population of Newell, IA?
About 944 people live in Newell, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Newell?
Nearby places include Varina (6.3 mi), Nemaha (8.1 mi), Fonda (8.3 mi), Lakeside (8.7 mi), Storm Lake (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023