New London, Iowa Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,937. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,871 (-3.4% change)
Males: 907 (46.8%), Females: 1,030 (53.2%)

Henry County

Zip code: 52645

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.5 years
Median household income: $39,432
Median house value: $61,900

Population by Race

Races in New London:

• White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
• Hispanic (0.8%)
• Two or more races (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (33.8%), Irish (12.2%), English (9.7%), United States (4.9%), Swedish (4.0%), French (3.5%).

Elevation: 770 feet

Land area: 1.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in New London

• High school or higher: 88.8%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
• Unemployed: 2.4%
• Mean travel time to work: 18.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New London city

• Never married: 19.7%
• Now married: 60.9%
• Separated: 1.0%
• Widowed: 7.6%
• Divorced: 10.9%

0.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -75 (-3.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near New London:

• HENRY COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 13 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA)
• MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 13 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA)
• GREAT RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; WEST BURLINGTON, IA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to New London:

• SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL (about 23 miles; BURLINGTON, IA; Abbreviation: BRL)
• THE EASTERN IOWA (about 69 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Abbreviation: CID)
• QUINCY REGIONAL-BALDWIN FIELD (about 70 miles; QUINCY, IL; Abbreviation: UIN)

Other public-use airports nearest to New London:

• MOUNT PLEASANT MUNI (about 7 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA; Abbreviation: MPZ)
• FORT MADISON MUNI (about 20 miles; FORT MADISON, IA; Abbreviation: FSW)
• WASHINGTON MUNI (about 30 miles; WASHINGTON, IA; Abbreviation: AWG)

Amtrak station near New London:

• 11 miles: MOUNT PLEASANT (418 N. ADAMS ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

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

• UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 52 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,766)
• WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; MACOMB, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,096)
• AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 70 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,220)
• EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 71 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,180)
• INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
• SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,310)
• BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 74 miles; MOLINE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,891)

Public primary/middle schools in New London:

• NEW LONDON JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 294; Location: 101 JACK WILSON DR; Grades: 06 – 12)
• CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 226; Location: 401 S WALNUT; Grades: KG – 05)

Libraries

Library in New London:

• H.J. NUGEN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $82,432; Location: 103 E MAIN ST; 22,094 books; 279 audio materials; 573 video materials; 60 serial subscriptions)