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Newbern, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Hale County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
334
Population
288/sq mi density
$36,346
Median Income
$21,273 per capita
$95,000
Home Value
$139,939 Zillow
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
670
Violent Crime/100K
3,952 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$36,346 median income, 11.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
670 violent crimes/100K (76% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$36,346
52% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,273
46% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
11.0%
206% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.1%
27% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Newbern vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Newbern’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$36,346
48%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,273
54%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$48,562
67%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$945
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$945
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
9% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
88.8%
21% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$386M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
88.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
11.2%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
331
Restaurants
13
Healthcare
17
Retail
41
Manufacturing
10
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$48,562
33% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,072
69% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $36,346 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,273 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $48,562 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $945 |
| County GDP | $386M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 11.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.512 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 88.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 331 |
| Restaurants | 13 |
| Healthcare | 17 |
| Retail | 41 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $48,562 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,072 |