At a Glance
Median Income
$80,787
$29,188 per capita
Home Value
$158,200
Zillow: $222,593
Median Rent
$692/mo
22.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
393/100K
1,896/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.3%
90.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
2.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.2%
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr
How New Hope Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows New Hope's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is New Hope a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
New Hope residents earn a median household income of $80,787 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $29,188. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,582 business establishments, including 208 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in New Hope is $158,200 , 44% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $222,593. Median rent is $692/month, with 22.1% 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 1987.
Safety & Crime
New Hope reports 393 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 4% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,896/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
26.3% of adults in New Hope hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(22% below the national average).
90.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
New Hope has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C).
Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population2,895
Median Age34.2 yrs
Density334/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.0%
Economy
A
Median Income$80,787
Per Capita$29,188
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty2.7%
County GDP$5,278M
Avg Weekly Wage$927
Housing
A+
Home Value$158,200
Rent$692
Ownership79.4%
Zillow$222,593
Housing Units1,033
Rent Burden22.1%
Crime
F
Violent393/100K
Property1,896/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault393/100K
Burglary823/100K
Health
Obesity40.2%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death12,809/100K
Climate
Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain58.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation608 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+26.3%
High School+90.4%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 85% / D 14%
Commute25 min
Broadband89.9%
Internet Speed206 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in New Hope was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Huntsville International-Carl T Jones Field (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 206 Mbps.
There are 208 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 22 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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