At a Glance
Home Value
$148,500
Zillow: $133,303
Violent Crime
50/100K
1,670/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.5%
73.2% high school+
Unemployment
8.6%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.6%
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
302 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is New Site a Good Place to Live?
D
1.7 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in New Site is $148,500 , 47% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $133,303. The cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1999.
Safety & Crime
New Site reports 50 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 87% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,670/100K.
Education
16.5% of adults in New Site hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(51% below the national average).
73.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
New Site has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C).
Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population226
Median Age36.4 yrs
Density88/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans78.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$20,346
Unemployment8.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$799M
Avg Weekly Wage$803
Housing
Home Value$148,500
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$133,303
Housing Units54
Rent Burden24.2%
Crime
F
Violent50/100K
Property1,670/100K
Health
Obesity34.6%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death13,055/100K
Climate
Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain62.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation394 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+16.5%
High School+73.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 83% / D 17%
Broadband64.0%
Internet Speed70 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in New Site was built in 1999.
The nearest airport is Tupelo Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.482 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
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