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New Point’s story
New Point in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
New PointIN
A town of 201. A typical home worth about $192K.
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
201
residents
Typical home
$192K
+3.9% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
40.3
years
Jobs based here
59
A commuter town
What makes New Point stand out
The thing New Point does most differently from other towns.
Small town
201 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
New Point’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →75°
Clear
H 0° · L 64°
Local news
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in New Point. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of New Point
Most working residents leave New Point for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Greensburg (36%), Washington (8%) and Batesville (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In New Point1%
Greensburg36%
Washington8%
Batesville5%
Columbus4%
12 mi
median commute distance
59
jobs based in New Point
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical New Point home is worth about $192K
The typical New Point home is worth about $192,000, up 3.9% in a year, 26% below the Indiana typical home.
$192KZillow home value
Typical home value
New Point$192K
Indiana$260K
+3.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
New Point has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring42–63°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy New Point is
New Point beats the Indiana average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
32 measures vs. Indiana
5 better27 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | New Point | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.3% | 8.4% |
Margaret Mary Community Hospital
5.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave New Point for work
Where New Point’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
59jobs based in New Point
1%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About New Point
Town in Indiana, United States
New Point is a town in Salt Creek Township, Decatur County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, New Point had a population of 319.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 319
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 47263
- Area code
- 812
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