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Newbern, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Dyer County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,313 Population 731/sq mi density
$49,853 Median Income $25,859 per capita
$92,700 Home Value $190,438 Zillow
$802 Median Rent 23.0% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
332 Violent Crime/100K 1,751 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$49,853 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,700 home value, $802/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
332 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Newbern, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,853
34% below
$25,859 per capita
Home Value
$92,700
67% below
Zillow: $190,438
Median Rent
$802/mo
31% below
23.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
332/100K
13% below
1,751/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.3%
34% below
86.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
22.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
20% above
19.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Newbern Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
66%
Home Value
33%
Rent
69%
Poverty
179%
Bachelor's
66%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
87%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Newbern a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Newbern residents earn a median household income of $49,853 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,859. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 908 business establishments, including 75 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Newbern is $92,700 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $190,438. Median rent is $802/month, with 23.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Newbern reports 332 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 13% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,751/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

22.3% of adults in Newbern hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% below the national average). 86.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Newbern has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population3,313
Median Age32.7 yrs
Density731/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$49,853
Per Capita$25,859
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty22.2%
County GDP$2,387M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,045

Housing

A+
Home Value$92,700
Rent$802
Ownership63.4%
Zillow$190,438
Housing Units1,624
Rent Burden23.0%

Crime

F
Violent332/100K
Property1,751/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault272/100K
Burglary362/100K

Health

Obesity38.6%
Diabetes12.4%
Smoking19.9%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death14,992/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain53.3 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation355 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.3%
High School+86.2%
Graduate+6.8%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 19%
Commute15 min
Broadband84.8%
Internet Speed89 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Newbern was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Everett-Stewart Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.587 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
23.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.