Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:31 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:17 am – 4:38 pm
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People2,682 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.31,164 householdsMedian household income $78,750Median home value $211,900Median rent $708 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,766 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,301 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, public administration 12%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 23 minutes66% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F40 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month May22 in of snow a year, on about 16 days23 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Springfield #2 station, 12 mi away; snow from Springfield Capital Ap
Nearby landmarksSudduth Lakelake · 4.5 miLake Loamilake · 5.8 miLeisure Lakesreservoir · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSangamon Valley Greenwaystate recreation area · 8.0 mi · 584 acresCentennial Parkpark · 7.2 mi · 190 acresRotary Parkpark · 8.7 miChatham Trailstate recreation area · 11.5 miLincoln Home National Historic Sitehistoric site · 13.9 miLincolns New Salem State Parkstate park · 15.7 mi · 560 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202643 mi away, near Ohlman, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202643 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSangamon County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025256 of 365 days measured106 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 142main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sangamon County monitors, IL
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew Berlinserves 1,380 people from ground water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Mar 2023: lead and copper, treatment technique16 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation637 ft194 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpringfield Memorial Hospital13.7 miPost officeNew Berlin Post Office1.5 miTown hallNew Berlin Village Hall1.5 miPoliceNew Berlin Police Department1.4 miFire stationNew Berlin - Island Grove Fire Protection District1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryNew Berlin Elementary School1.1 miHighNew Berlin Junior - Senior High School1.2 miCollegeSaint John's College of Nursing14.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAbraham Lincoln Capital Airport SPI14 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL73 miInterstateI-723.8 miUS highwayUS 363.8 miAmtrakSpringfield, IL SPI14 miCoachSpringfieldExecutive Transportation14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62670 ZIP area.
