Newell is located in Buena vista county Iowa with a geographic area of 1.3 square miles. The total population in Newell is 845 with 51.2% male and 48.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.0% of the population and over age 65 is 17.9% of the population. The median household income is $52,589, per capita income is $27,447. There are a total of 357 housing units with 75.4% owner occupied. Education includes 27.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Newell in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.