City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

New Richmond, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for New Richmond - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

441
Residents
$80,104
Median income
$81,500
Median home
$966
Median rent (state)

New Richmond - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, New Richmond places in the 62nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

62nd
percentile, household income
4th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: New Richmond, IN

New Richmond is a small town in Indiana, home to 441 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $80,104 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.7%. New Richmond's housing stock carries a median value of $81,500, and the median resident age is 37.5 years. Educational attainment runs 10.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 54.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Indiana scores 93.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $966 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Indiana's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 41.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

441 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$80,104 /yr

Poverty 1.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does New Richmond compare to other US cities?

Where New Richmond sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 62% higher than other cities
Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares New Richmond against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Median Home Value places New Richmond near the bottom of Indiana's cities

Among the 771 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, New Richmond ranks #699 - the 9th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares New Richmond only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#176 of 766
77th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#565 of 850
32nd percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#699 of 771
9th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#608 of 849
28th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#559 of 850
34th percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

62ndIncome percentile

62nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How New Richmond's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$81,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. New Richmond $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - New Richmond, IN New Richmond, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not New Richmond, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution New Richmond, IN median $80,104/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
New Richmond, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for New Richmond, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
441
Median Income
$80,104
Median Home Value
$81,500
Median Age
37.5
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Labor force participation
54.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.8%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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305 residents310 residents315 residents320 residents 202020212022202320242025 310 residents 318 residents ▲ +2.6%
New Richmond's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.8%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
7.6%

Based on 172 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county New Richmond sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$966/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
41.0 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Chrisney
441 people
Center Point
442 people
Hatfield
442 people
Delaware
438 people
Bruceville
445 people
Lake Holiday Hideaway
445 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to New Richmond's 441 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Emmet, AR
441 people
Portia, AR
441 people
Lemon Cove, CA
441 people
Hartsburg, IL
441 people
Olive Branch, IL
441 people
Scales Mound, IL
441 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to New Richmond's $80,104 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Baldwinsville, NY
$80,104 median income
Cowan, CA
$80,101 median income
San Carlos Park, FL
$80,109 median income
Mascotte, FL
$80,114 median income
Hanamaulu, HI
$80,094 median income
Carter, TX
$80,114 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - New Richmond, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition New Richmond, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 97.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 2.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How New Richmond compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
New Richmond (this city) 441 $80,104
Chrisney 441 $62,500
Center Point 442 $92,604
Hatfield 442 $77,857
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about New Richmond, IN?

What is the population of New Richmond, IN? +

441 people live in New Richmond, IN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in New Richmond, IN? +

New Richmond households earn a median of $80,104 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in New Richmond? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for New Richmond; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in New Richmond, IN? +

New Richmond's median home value sits at $81,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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