New Brockton, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Coffee County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,440 Population 180/sq mi density
$69,135 Median Income $34,402 per capita
$180,800 Home Value $164,600 Zillow
$590 Median Rent 25.6% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature
131 Violent Crime/100K 1,512 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$69,135 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$180,800 home value, $590/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
131 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher

New Brockton, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,135
8% below
$34,402 per capita
Home Value
$180,800
36% below
Zillow: $164,600
Median Rent
$590/mo
49% below
25.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
131/100K
65% below
1,512/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.7%
36% below
83.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
10.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
22% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F

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)

Income
92%
Home Value
64%
Rent
51%
Poverty
83%
Bachelor's
64%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
35%
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 1.3% (64% 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 $164,600. 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 131 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,512/100K.

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. Annual precipitation totals 57.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,440
Median Age43.7 yrs
Density180/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born1.6%
Veterans19.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$69,135
Per Capita$34,402
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty10.3%
County GDP$2,323M
Avg Weekly Wage$893

Housing

A+
Home Value$180,800
Rent$590
Ownership73.2%
Zillow$164,600
Housing Units646
Rent Burden25.6%

Crime

F
Violent131/100K
Property1,512/100K

Health

Obesity39.2%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death10,339/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Rain57.9 in/yr
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.
21.8% of the population has a disability.
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.