New Baden, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 3,001. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,048 (+1.6% change)
Males: 1,460 (48.7%), Females: 1,541 (51.3%)

Clinton County

Zip code: 62265

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.2 years
Median household income: $45,859
Median house value: $83,700

Population by Race

Races in New Baden:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.5%)
  • Black (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (47.5%), Irish (12.2%), United States (9.7%), English (9.2%), French (3.4%), Italian (2.9%).

Elevation: 462 feet

Land area: 1.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in New Baden

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Baden village

  • Never married: 26.3%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

1.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +229 (+8.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near New Baden:

  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; BREESE, IL)
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; HIGHLAND, IL)
  • ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to New Baden:

  • SCOTT AFB/MIDAMERICA (about 10 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: BLV)
  • ST LOUIS REGIONAL (about 34 miles; ALTON/ST LOUIS, IL; Abbreviation: ALN)
  • LAMBERT-ST LOUIS INTL (about 47 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Abbreviation: STL)

Other public-use airports nearest to New Baden:

  • ST LOUIS METRO-EAST/SHAFER FIELD (about 15 miles; ST JACOB, IL; Abbreviation: 3K6)
  • HIGHLAND-WINET (about 17 miles; HIGHLAND, IL; Abbreviation: H07)
  • SPARTA COMMUNITY-HUNTER FIELD (about 28 miles; SPARTA, IL; Abbreviation: SAR)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Baden:

  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 17 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,333)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 22 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,038)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 37 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 10,286)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 40 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,441)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS (about 43 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 9,715)
  • WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 10,939)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 45 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,749)

Public primary/middle schools in New Baden:

  • NEW BADEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 261; Location: 700 MARILYN DR; Grades: PK – 03)
  • ST GEORGE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 154; Location: 317 E MAPLE ST; Grades: 04 – 06)

Libraries

Library in New Baden:

  • NEW BADEN P.L. (Operating income: $81,338; Location: 210 NORTH 1ST STREET; 15,287 books; 274 audio materials; 130 video materials; 18 serial subscriptions)