New Sharon is a city in Mahaska County, Iowa, United States.

[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.94 square miles (2.43 km2), all of it land.

There were 581 housing units at an average density of 617.2 per square mile (238.3/km2).

The racial makeup of the city was 99.1% White, 0.4% Native American, and 0.5% from two or more races.

27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The racial makeup of the city was 98.92% White, 0.08% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, and 0.31% from two or more races.

30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[10] This is a rural school district serving nearly 600 students in grades Pre-K through 12.

This houses pre-school classes for three- and four-year-olds, as well as the New Sharon Child Care and Preschool (NSCCP).