New Bedford, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 75 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -21.1%
Males: 37  (50.0%)
Females: 38  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

63.4 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 61346

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,235 (it was $38,750 in 2000)
New Bedford:

$56,235
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,217 (it was $14,830 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $76,290 (it was $57,500 in 2000)
New Bedford:

$76,290
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $87,340; detached houses: $86,007
March 2022 cost of living index in New Bedford: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.8%

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  • Races in New Bedford, IL (2022)
    • 4495.7%White alone
    • 12.2%Hispanic
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Ancestries: German (30.8%), English (23.1%), Irish (15.4%), Norwegian (15.4%), American (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/31/1951

Elevation: 650 feet

Land area: 0.17 square miles.

Population density: 429 people per square mile   (low).

New Bedford, Illinois map

4 residents are foreign born (3.2% Asia, 1.1% Europe).

This village:

4.2%
Illinois:

12.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,275 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $663 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (45.2 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (107.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Manlius, IL (2.2 miles ),
Deer Grove, IL (2.6 miles),
Walnut, IL (2.7 miles ),
Tampico, IL (3.0 miles ),
Hooppole, IL (3.2 miles),
Sheffield, IL (3.3 miles ),
Mineral, IL (3.3 miles ),
Wyanet, IL (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 41.51 N, Longitude: 89.72 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 815

Distribution of median household income in New Bedford, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in New Bedford, IL in 2022

New Bedford satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.8%
Illinois:

4.2%

Average climate in New Bedford, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

New Bedford-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 60% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1981, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.6 miles away from the New Bedford village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1995, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.7 miles away from the village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

New Bedford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 101% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 232.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 209.9 miles away from New Bedford center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 233.0 miles away from New Bedford center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 42.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 264.8 miles away from New Bedford center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 232.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bureau County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near New Bedford:

  • WINNING WHEELS (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; PROPHETSTOWN, IL)
  • STRIVE (Hospital, about 16 miles away; PROPHETSTOWN, IL)

Amtrak station near New Bedford:

  • 16 miles: PRINCETON (107 BICENTENNIAL DR.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Bedford:

  • Ashford University (about 35 miles; Clinton, IA; Full-time enrollment: 73,330)
  • Illinois Valley Community College (about 36 miles; Oglesby, IL; FT enrollment: 2,747)
  • Black Hawk College (about 38 miles; Moline, IL; FT enrollment: 5,086)
  • Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 44 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 60,376)
  • Augustana College (about 44 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 45 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 45 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)

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Bureau County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.0 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

54.1%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

2.7%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in New Bedford:

Marital status in New Bedford, IL
  • Never married: 28.4%
  • Now married: 39.7%
  • Separated: 8.1%
  • Widowed: 14.1%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

For population 25 years and over in New Bedford:

  • High school or higher: 78.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.9
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for New Bedford, IL (based on Bureau County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,99930
Catholic4,56414
Evangelical Protestant4,39728
Other881
Orthodox701
None19,860-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Here:

1.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Bureau County:

4.87 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 36
Here:

10.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Bureau County:

9.1%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Bureau County:

26.0%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Bureau County:

13.7%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
New Bedford:

44.0%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

36.9%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
New Bedford:

29.4
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
New Bedford:

33.8%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

13.3%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

40.6%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
New Bedford:

47.1%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.9%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of New Bedford, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Strongest AM radio stations in New Bedford:

  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WZOE (1490 AM; 1 kW; PRINCETON, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC.)
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSDR (1240 AM; 1 kW; STERLING, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Bedford:

  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WYEC (93.9 FM; KEWANEE, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAJK (99.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: LA SALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLLT (107.7 FM; POLO, IL; Owner: SAUK VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZOE-FM (98.1 FM; PRINCETON, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC.)
  • WMKB (102.9 FM; EARLVILLE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF EARLVILLE, L.L.C.)
  • WNIW (91.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WRCV (101.7 FM; DIXON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WZZT (95.1 FM; MORRISON, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WSSQ (94.3 FM; STERLING, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)

TV broadcast stations around New Bedford:

  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • W52BI (Channel 52; STERLING/DIXON, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 95ft / 29.4mTotal length
  • $315,000Total costs
  • 3,310Total average daily traffic
  • 728Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,028Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • NEW BEDFORD, 2500 N Cr 9 (Lat: 41.514389 Lon: -89.729556), Type: Mast, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQQU604,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6315.84 MHz, Grant Date: 03/05/2013, Expiration Date: 03/05/2023, Cancellation Date: 11/30/2022, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • ILL03901, 6791 2500 North Avenue (Lat: 41.514278 Lon: -89.729528), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WRQA321,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6345.49 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, Grant Date: 04/12/2022, Expiration Date: 04/12/2032, Certifier: Cecil J Mathew, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • IL-NEWBEDFORD-WE-1, 2500 N Ave (Lat: 41.514389 Lon: -89.729583), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 58.2 m, Call Sign: WSAU219,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 02/13/2024, Expiration Date: 02/13/2034, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KA0PSG, Grant Date: 05/31/1988, Expiration Date: 05/31/1998, Cancellation Date: 06/01/2000, Registrant: Eddie T Craig, New Bedford, IL 61346


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in New Bedford, IL
  • 96.2%Utility gas
  • 3.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in New Bedford, IL
  • 75.0%Utility gas
  • 25.0%Electricity


New Bedford compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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