Newman is a small town of 780 in Illinois, with a median household income of $70,597
and a 0.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Newman stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Newman is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Newman city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.6
Newman's overall cost of living index is 90.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Newman costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Newman, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$98,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$729
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
90.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$70,597
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Newman's violent crime rate is 215.8 per 100,000 residents
— 43% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
215.8 /100k
Property Crime
323.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Newman, IL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Newman sees average highs of 32.6°F in January
and 84.1°F in July,
with 39.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 18.1 inches of snow per year.
Newman's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Newman roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $98,600 and median rent is $729/month.
Newman's violent crime rate is 215.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 323.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Newman, IL has a population of 780, a median household income of $70,597, and an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Newman averages 32.6°F in January and 84.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.3 inches
with about 18.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Newman, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 61942.
The population of Newman, Illinois is 780 with a median age of 56.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Newman: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $98,600, median household income $70,597, crime index 40 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Newman side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
