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New Site, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Clay County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
740 Population 75/sq mi density
$66,875 Median Income $30,629 per capita
$166,700 Home Value $201,555 Zillow
$586 Median Rent 13.6% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
544 Violent Crime/100K 4,810 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$66,875 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$166,700 home value, $586/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
544 violent crimes/100K (43% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher

New Site, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,875
11% below
$30,629 per capita
Home Value
$166,700
41% below
Zillow: $201,555
Median Rent
$586/mo
50% below
13.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
544/100K
43% above
4,810/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.8%
47% below
86.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
17.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.3%
16% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
304 sunny days/yr

How New Site Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows New Site's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
89%
Home Value
59%
Rent
50%
Poverty
139%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
143%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New Site a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

New Site residents earn a median household income of $66,875 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,629. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 254 business establishments, including 15 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in New Site is $166,700 , 41% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $201,555. Median rent is $586/month, with 13.6% 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 1978.

Safety & Crime

New Site reports 544 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 43% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,810/100K.

Education

17.8% of adults in New Site hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 86.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

New Site has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population740
Median Age42.9 yrs
Density75/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$66,875
Per Capita$30,629
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty17.2%
County GDP$577M
Avg Weekly Wage$857

Housing

A+
Home Value$166,700
Rent$586
Ownership86.6%
Zillow$201,555
Housing Units384
Rent Burden13.6%

Crime

F
Violent544/100K
Property4,810/100K

Health

Obesity37.3%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death13,313/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain59.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation748 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.8%
High School+86.7%
Graduate+10.3%
School Score4.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 15%
Commute29 min
Broadband78.4%
Internet Speed66 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in New Site was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Auburn University Regional (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.480 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.