Newburgh is a historic port town-turned-Evansville suburb
Newburgh is the oldest town in Warrick County, settled more than a decade before Indiana became a state. Steamboats used to float tobacco, grain, pork and locally mined coal down the Ohio River from busy warehouses and ports along Water Street. Today, well-maintained single-family homes line the waterfront, and most residents commute to the neighboring city of Evansville for work. Healthcare and education have supplanted agriculture and mining as top industries. “Newburgh is kind of an extension of Evansville, more of a bedroom community. It’s definitely an old little river town, with a very quaint, small-town atmosphere,” says Ryan Mitchell, an ERA First Advantage Realtor with over 20 years of experience.
Single-family homes come in a variety of styles
Water Street homes tend to have lots of windows, taking advantage of the river views. Many are Contemporary or New Traditional in style, but Craftsmans and ranch-style homes are also common. Inland homes come in a wide variety of architectural styles, too, from Colonial Revival and Cape Cod to split-level and farmhouse. While the median sale price is close to $380,000, waterfront properties and custom-built homes in subdivisions like Copper Creek typically range between $800,000 and $1.3 million.
Summers are hot and humid; winters are chilly with some snowfall. The south side of the Ohio River is more flood-prone than the north side, though Water Street and parts of the Ohio River Scenic Byway are susceptible to high water. Warrick County is vulnerable to tornadoes.
Highly rated Warrick County schools, colleges/universities in Evansvil
Warrick County School Corporation, which earns an A-minus from Niche, serves over 10,000 students with a 17-to-1 student-teacher ratio. The district allows controlled open enrollment. Many kids attend Newburgh Elementary, Castle South Middle and Castle High, all three of which get A-minus grades. Castle High offers dual enrollment classes at several Evansville-based schools, including Ivy Tech Community College, the University of Southern Indiana and Evansville University. USI is a public university with over 130 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs. Evansville University is a private school with over 85 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Ivy Tech, USI and Evansville University are big regional employers.
Outdoor recreation at Newburgh public parks
The Newburgh Parks Board manages six public parks: Kiwanis Community Playground, Overlook Park, Veterans Monument Park, Rivertown Trail, Old Lock & Dam Park and Lou Dennis Community Park. Overlook Park is the largest, and features waterfront picnic areas and access to Rivertown Trail. The greenway runs the length of Newburgh, connecting to the Angel Mounds State Historic Site, which honors the area’s original Native American residents. Old Lock & Dam Park is also a historic site, once a working wicket-type lock and dam system. Today, it has an amphitheater and public boat access in addition to several original and replica historic buildings. Lou Dennis Community Park has a splash pad and a community center, as well as basketball, volleyball and tennis courts.
Shopping/dining in downtown and along State Road 66
The vintage storefronts in downtown Newburgh are filled with clothing boutiques like The Barefoot Cottage and Oak Modern. Hooray Children’s Shoppe is a kids’ clothing and toy store down the street from Feather Your Nest, an antiques emporium. The walkable district also has popular restaurants, such as Cleo’s Bakery and Café Arazu, a Middle Eastern fusion spot. State Road 66, to the north, has a Walmart Supercenter, a Schnucks and a Ruler Foods, along with pharmacies, gas stations and more dining options.
WATS bus transportation and quick commuting to Evansville
Warrick Area Transit System, or WATS, provides bus service to the area. Routes connect stops in central Newburgh and along State Roads 66 and 261 to destinations in Chandler and Evansville. Deaconess Gateway Hospital, a big regional employer, is a stop on the Newburgh West Route. Deaconess Gateway and Ascension St. Vincent Evansville, another top Evansville area employer, are within about 6 miles of most homes. Interstate 69 runs north toward Indianapolis and south across the river to Kentucky.
