Town guide

New Haven, Indiana

New Haven is a city in Allen County, Indiana, home to about 15,698 people across 12 square miles. Its ZIP code is 46774, and parts of 46803 and 46806 are in New Haven too.

Homes sold for a median of $156 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population15,6981,327 per sq mi
Median home value$166,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$156Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking23%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in New Haven

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around New Haven

Distances

Nearest major airportIndianapolis International Airport (IND)115 miles away
Closer regional airportFort Wayne International Airport (FWA)10 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Fort Wayne, IN6 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL147 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of New Haven; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents New Haven

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

New Haven had 15,583 residents in the 2020 census, up 26% since 2000.

It’s the 61st largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.

Allen County grew from 77,270 residents in 1900 to 385,410 in 2020.

New Haven population by census2000: 12,406, 2010: 14,794, 2020: 15,58312,406200014,794201015,5832020

Allen County, 1900–2020

Allen County population, 1900 to 20201900: 77,270, 1910: 93,386, 1920: 114,303, 1930: 146,743, 1940: 155,084, 1950: 183,722, 1960: 232,196, 1970: 280,455, 1980: 294,335, 1990: 300,836, 2000: 331,849, 2010: 355,329, 2020: 385,41077K’00’10114K’20’30155K’40’50232K’60’70294K’80’90332K’00’10385K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 39.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 34 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near New HavenJan: high 33°F, low 18°F, 2.5 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 21°F, 2.1 in; Mar: high 48°F, low 29°F, 2.8 in; Apr: high 61°F, low 39°F, 3.7 in; May: high 72°F, low 50°F, 4.6 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 60°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 64°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 61°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 53°F, 3 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 43°F, 3 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 33°F, 3 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 24°F, 2.5 in33°18°Jan2.537°21°Feb2.148°29°Mar2.861°39°Apr3.772°50°May4.681°60°Jun4.584°64°Jul4.182°61°Aug3.876°53°Sep3.064°43°Oct3.049°33°Nov3.038°24°Dec2.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ft Wayne Intl Ap, IN weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Allen County

190,285 jobs at 9,696 businesses in Allen County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Allen CountyHealth care and social assistance: 39,288 jobs; Manufacturing: 29,152 jobs; Retail trade: 22,348 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 18,505 jobs; Construction: 11,596 jobs; Other services: 10,330 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 10,078 jobs; Wholesale trade: 9,393 jobsHealth care and social assistance 21% Manufacturing 15% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 10% Construction 6% Other services 5% Transportation and warehousing 5% Wholesale trade 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

42 doctors and other health care providers list an office in New Haven.

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Joseph Health System, LLCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Fort Wayne6.2 miles
  • Dupont Hospital LLCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Fort Wayne8.6 miles
  • Parkview Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Fort Wayne8.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors8
Dentists6
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants5
Mental health providers5
Physical and occupational therapists11
Optometrists3
Chiropractors4
Pharmacies3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around New Haven

Parks (4 nearby)

  • Kreager Park · 164 acres1.5 mi
  • Jury Park · 11 acres1.5 mi
  • Werling Park · 7 acres0.8 mi
  • Jehl Park · 4 acres2.1 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Kroger0.5 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy0.2 mi
  • Walgreens0.6 mi

Libraries

  • Georgetown Branch ACPL.2.6 mi
  • Allen County Public Library - Pontiac Branch5.0 mi
  • Allen County Public Library - Tecumseh Branch5.0 mi
  • Helmke Library5.2 mi
  • Allen County Public Library - Main5.8 mi

Museums

  • Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society5.0 mi
  • Fort Wayne Museum of Art5.4 mi
  • Fort Wayne History Museum5.5 mi
  • Diocesan Museum5.5 mi
  • Fire fighter's museum5.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Fort Wayne Improv5.0 mi
  • Amphitheater5.4 mi
  • Performing Arts Center5.5 mi
  • Embassy Theatre5.6 mi
  • C2G Music Hall5.7 mi

Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1839.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in New Haven

Public schools here are run by East Allen County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
EACS Early Childhood PreschoolNew HavenPre-K63Public1.4 mi
New Haven Primary SchoolNew HavenPre-K–2475Public1.4 mi
New Haven Intermediate SchoolNew Haven3–6607Public0.9 mi
New Haven Jr/Sr High SchoolNew Haven7–121,413Public1.1 mi
Private schools (6)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Central Lutheran SchoolNew HavenPre-K–8340Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod1.2 mi
Central Lutheran SchoolNew HavenPre-K–8340Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod1.2 mi
Peace Montessori Forest SchoolNew HavenPre-K–651Nonsectarian2.1 mi
St John the Baptist Catholic SchoolNew HavenPre-K–8188Roman Catholic1.0 mi
St Louis AcademyNew HavenPre-K–8146Roman Catholic5.1 mi
Milan Center SchoolNew Haven1–8115Amish6.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Fort Wayne.

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