NewmanIL
A town of 882.
882 people, and everyone knows the way
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Ordered by what stands out in Newman. Another town gets a different order.
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Newman
Most working residents leave Newman for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Champaign (11%), Urbana (8%) and Arcola (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Newman has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Newman
5 crimes were reported in Newman in 2025: 0 property and 5 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Newman is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns
Newman beats the Illinois average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Newman | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 7.6% |
0% of Newman is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Memorial Park | — | 10 |
| 2. Newman Community Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Newman City Park | — | 2 |
94% of working residents leave Newman for work
Where Newman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Newman
City in Illinois, United States
Newman is a city in Douglas County, Illinois, United States. The population was 778 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 778
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 654 ft
- ZIP code
- 61942
- Area code
- 217