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New Haven, MO

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

3,389
Residents
$69,701
Median income
$187,600
Median home
$1,218
Median rent (state)

New Haven - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, New Haven places in the 49th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

49th
percentile, household income
39th
percentile, home value
38th
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 Haven, MO

3,389 people live in New Haven, Missouri - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in New Haven brings in $69,701 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.6%. New Haven's housing stock carries a median value of $187,600, and the median resident age is 32.0 years. About 28.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 61.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 7 residential building permits were authorized in New Haven (Rapid Growth), up 40% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Missouri at 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,218 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $219 across Missouri, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in New Haven report an average commute of 16.5 minutes, with 68.3% driving alone and 8.0% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 55.3 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

3,389 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$69,701 /yr

Poverty 12.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does New Haven compare to other US cities?

New Haven measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 49% higher than other cities
Home value 39% pricier than other cities
Median rent 38% 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 Haven against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places New Haven toward the top of Missouri's cities

Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, New Haven ranks #175 - the 80th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares New Haven only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#215 of 842
74th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#108 of 875
69th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#192 of 833
77th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#326 of 875
63rd percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#175 of 875
80th percentile in Missouri

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 Missouri only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

49thIncome percentile

49th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How New Haven's home value compares nationally

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

$187,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 61% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Haven $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 Haven, MO New Haven, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not New Haven, MO-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 Haven, MO median $69,701/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 Haven, MO'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 Haven, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.9%

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

Population
3,389
Median Income
$69,701
Median Home Value
$187,600
Median Age
32.0
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Labor force participation
61.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.5%

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,380 residents2,390 residents2,400 residents2,410 residents2,420 residents2,430 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,420 residents 2,397 residents ▼ -1.0%
New Haven's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
7
housing units authorized
Single-Family
7
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 5
2020 3
2021 3
2022 1
2023 8
2024 7

Permit volume increased 40% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
16.5 minutes
Drive Alone
68.3%
Carpool
15.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
7.4%
Work from Home
8.0%
Other
1.2%

Based on 1,559 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri 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 Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county New Haven sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,218/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
55.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Buffalo
3,358 people
Carrollton
3,335 people
Hillsboro
3,483 people
St. Paul
3,292 people
Sugar Creek
3,261 people
Vandalia
3,260 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to New Haven's 3,389 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Desert View Highlands, CA
3,389 people
Dewey, OK
3,388 people
Emerald Mountain, AL
3,387 people
Nokomis, FL
3,391 people
Ponce Inlet, FL
3,392 people
Enochville, NC
3,392 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to New Haven's $69,701 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cabazon, CA
$69,704 median income
Lakeside, VA
$69,695 median income
Hancock, MN
$69,712 median income
Haralson, GA
$69,688 median income
Gridley, IL
$69,688 median income
Randall, IA
$69,688 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - New Haven, MO 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 Haven, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.6% 11.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.1% White 81.6% Black or African American 1.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.0% Two or more races 11.2% 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 Haven compares to nearby Missouri 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 Haven (this city) 3,389 $69,701
Buffalo 3,358 $32,630
Carrollton 3,335 $53,160
Hillsboro 3,483 $65,278
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about New Haven, MO?

What is the population of New Haven, MO? +

New Haven, MO has a population of 3,389 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in New Haven, MO? +

The median household income in New Haven is $69,701 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in New Haven? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for New Haven; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in New Haven, MO? +

New Haven's median home value sits at $187,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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