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Newberry, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Gilchrist County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
7,608 Population 125/sq mi density
$100,513 Median Income $35,128 per capita
$268,800 Home Value $329,153 Zillow
$1,047 Median Rent 23.7% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
251 Violent Crime/100K 2,132 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$100,513 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$268,800 home value, $1,047/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
251 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Newberry, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$100,513
34% above
$35,128 per capita
Home Value
$268,800
5% below
Zillow: $329,153
Median Rent
$1,047/mo
10% below
23.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
251/100K
34% below
2,132/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.5%
2% above
96.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.4%
2% below
11.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
314 sunny days/yr

How Newberry Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
134%
Home Value
95%
Rent
90%
Poverty
32%
Bachelor's
102%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
66%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Newberry a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Newberry residents earn a median household income of $100,513 , which is 34% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,128. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 394 business establishments, including 24 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Newberry is $268,800 , 5% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $329,153. Median rent is $1,047/month, with 23.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2002.

Safety & Crime

Newberry reports 251 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 34% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,132/100K.

Education

34.5% of adults in Newberry hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% above the national average). 96.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Newberry has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population7,608
Median Age34.4 yrs
Density125/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$100,513
Per Capita$35,128
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty4.0%
County GDP$576M
Avg Weekly Wage$901

Housing

A+
Home Value$268,800
Rent$1,047
Ownership87.6%
Zillow$329,153
Housing Units2,913
Rent Burden23.7%

Crime

F
Violent251/100K
Property2,132/100K

Health

Obesity31.4%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking11.8%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death10,657/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain51.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation80 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.5%
High School+96.7%
Graduate+15.4%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 16%
Commute29 min
Broadband96.8%
Internet Speed31 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Newberry was founded in 1889.
The median home in Newberry was built in 2002.
The nearest airport is Gainesville Regional (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.489 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.