Housing data for New Hartford, IA
New Hartford, IA has an estimated 675 residents and 266 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Butler County.
15.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $875 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 675 (±201)
- Housing units
- 266 (±69)
- Households that rent
- 15.9%
- Median gross rent
- $875
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −4.0%
What stands out in New Hartford
Median home value: $114,700 (±$49,062) in New Hartford, lower than in Butler County ($165,400).
Households without a vehicle: 0.8% (±1.4 points) in New Hartford, lower than in Butler County (3.6%).
Housing in New Hartford at a glance
- Median rent: $875 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $864 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 31.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 15.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $84,375 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $114,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $971 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,794 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 9.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 60.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 78.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 14.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 74.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 26.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −4.0% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 11.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 2.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
New Hartford against Butler County, its state and the nation
| New Hartford | Butler County | Iowa | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 675 (±201) | 14,268 (exact) | 3,210,507 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 266 (±69) | 6,570 (±33) | 1,437,699 (±523) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 15.9% (±8.1 points) | 15.9% (±1.8 points) | 28.3% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $875 (±$58) | $812 (±$73) | $972 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $84,375 (±$41,987) | $73,715 (±$2,576) | $75,059 (±$418) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $114,700 (±$49,062) | $165,400 (±$5,861) | $208,000 (±$1,141) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,794 (±$530) | $2,226 (±$109) | $2,897 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 78.1% (±19.1 points) | 73.4% (±4.0 points) | 61.5% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.5 minutes (±4.7) | 24.7 minutes (±1.1) | 19.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 77.7% (±16.8 points) | 86.5% (±1.9 points) | 88.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.2 years (±10.4) | 43.7 years (±0.3) | 38.6 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
New Hartford covers 0.6 square miles of land, about 1,089 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How New Hartford has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 703 (±155) | 675 (±201) | −4.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 279 (±45) | 266 (±69) | −4.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $700 (±$133) | $875 (±$58) | +25.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $82,400 (±$6,956) | $114,700 (±$49,062) | +39.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $53,854 (±$5,891) | $84,375 (±$41,987) | +56.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $982 (±$81) | $971 (±$133) | −1.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,361 (±$117) | $1,794 (±$530) | +31.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 35.8% (±11.8 points) | 15.9% (±8.1 points) | −19.9 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.9% (±14.2 points) | 14.9% (±22.7 points) | +2.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near New Hartford
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stout | 5.4 mi | $1,528 | $125,800 | 22.1% |
| Dike | 7.2 mi | $711 | $247,800 | 11.4% |
| Parkersburg | 8.0 mi | $643 | $196,700 | 14.1% |
| Cedar Falls | 9.2 mi | $1,203 | $263,600 | 36.0% |
| Janesville | 9.7 mi | $717 | $221,700 | 8.6% |
| Shell Rock | 10 mi | $931 | $163,100 | 15.1% |
| Hudson | 13 mi | $947 | $242,700 | 9.9% |
| Waverly | 13 mi | $1,057 | $223,300 | 31.0% |
Places in Iowa most like New Hartford
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert City | $784 | $96,500 | $80,972 | 16.4% |
| Luana | $800 | $152,700 | $76,750 | 14.2% |
| Albion | $781 | $135,200 | $91,250 | 10.3% |
| Tripoli | $940 | $120,500 | $78,324 | 13.1% |
| Miles | $758 | $130,700 | $72,708 | 18.3% |
| Belle Plaine | $890 | $113,900 | $73,656 | 20.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Iowa.
HUD Fair Market Rent for New Hartford, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $688 | $709 | $927 | $1,105 | $1,325 |
HUD income limits for New Hartford, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,350 | $33,950 | $54,250 |
| 2 people | $23,250 | $38,800 | $62,000 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,650 | $69,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,450 | $77,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,350 | $83,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,250 | $89,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,100 | $96,100 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,000 | $102,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Butler County, IA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $96,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about New Hartford
What is the average home value in New Hartford, IA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $114,700 (±$49,062) for owner-occupied homes in New Hartford (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in New Hartford?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in New Hartford, IA is $971 (±$133) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in New Hartford?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in New Hartford, IA is $1,794 (±$530) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in New Hartford?
New Hartford, IA has an estimated 266 (±69) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in New Hartford?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 53.8% of homes in New Hartford, IA.
How old are most homes in New Hartford?
78.1% of homes in New Hartford, IA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is New Hartford growing?
In New Hartford, the number of residents went from 703 in 2015–2019 to 675 in 2020–2024 (−4.0%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Hartford city, Iowa
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Hartford city, Iowa
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Hartford city, Iowa
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Hartford city, Iowa
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Hartford city, Iowa
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Hartford city, Iowa
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Hartford city, Iowa
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Butler County, IA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Butler County, IA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for New Hartford city, Iowa (place:56145, in state:19).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures last updated on .