At a Glance
Median Income
$69,135
$34,402 per capita
Home Value
$180,800
Zillow: $155,580
Median Rent
$590/mo
25.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
87/100K
2,865/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.7%
83.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
10.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
306 sunny days/yr
How New Brockton Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows New Brockton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is New Brockton a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
New Brockton residents earn a median household income of $69,135 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $34,402. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,372 business establishments, including 115 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in New Brockton is $180,800 , 36% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $155,580. Median rent is $590/month, with 25.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.
Safety & Crime
New Brockton reports 87 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 77% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,865/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
21.7% of adults in New Brockton hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(36% below the national average).
83.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
New Brockton has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C).
Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population1,440
Median Age43.7 yrs
Density180/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans19.5%
Economy
A
Median Income$69,135
Per Capita$34,402
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty10.3%
County GDP$2,323M
Avg Weekly Wage$893
Housing
A+
Home Value$180,800
Rent$590
Ownership73.2%
Zillow$155,580
Housing Units646
Rent Burden25.6%
Crime
F
Violent87/100K
Property2,865/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary781/100K
Health
Obesity39.2%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death10,339/100K
Climate
Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain57.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation435 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+21.7%
High School+83.6%
Graduate+10.7%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 79% / D 21%
Commute21 min
Broadband85.9%
Internet Speed127 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in New Brockton was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Dothan Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
23.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 127 Mbps.
There are 115 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.