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A town of 1,469. Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,469
+6.6% since 2010
Median home value
$375K
Census ACS
Household income
$109K
median
Median age
42.0
years
Jobs based here
38
A commuter town
What makes Newcomb stand out
The 2 things Newcomb does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,469 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Newcomb. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns
Newcomb beats the Illinois average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
15 better16 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Newcomb | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.2% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.2% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.9% | 7.6% |
Osf Heart of Mary Medical Center
13.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
92nd
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Newcomb
Most working residents leave Newcomb for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Champaign (23%), Urbana (12%) and Fisher (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Newcomb1%
Champaign23%
Urbana12%
Fisher6%
Mahomet5%
13 mi
median commute distance
38
jobs based in Newcomb
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Newcomb’s public schools outperform 71% of Illinois districts
The public schools Newcomb’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 71% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher Grade School | K–6 | 326 | B+ |
| Fisher Jr/Sr High School | 7–12 | 284 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Newcomb has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall43–65°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
1% of Newcomb is conserved land
3.6 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1%conserved
1%
conserved · 231 of 23,149 acres
3.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sangamon River Forest Preserve | 2.2 mi | 154 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Newcomb for work
Where Newcomb’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
38jobs based in Newcomb
1%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Newcomb
Township in Illinois, United States
Newcomb Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,377 and it contained 526 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,377
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 738 ft