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Newington, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Screven County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
393 Population 485/sq mi density
$72,829 Median Income $25,430 per capita
$112,900 Home Value $137,406 Zillow
$830 Median Rent 22.0% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
504 Violent Crime/100K 3,958 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$72,829 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,900 home value, $830/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
504 violent crimes/100K (33% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Newington, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,829
3% below
$25,430 per capita
Home Value
$112,900
60% below
Zillow: $137,406
Median Rent
$830/mo
29% below
22.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
504/100K
33% above
3,958/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.7%
47% below
60.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
5.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.5%
23% above
20.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Newington Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
97%
Home Value
40%
Rent
71%
Poverty
41%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
133%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Newington a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Newington residents earn a median household income of $72,829 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,430. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 295 business establishments, including 17 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Newington is $112,900 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $137,406. Median rent is $830/month, with 22.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Newington reports 504 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,958/100K.

Education

17.7% of adults in Newington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 60.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Newington has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population393
Median Age41.2 yrs
Density485/mi²
Male / Female58% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$72,829
Per Capita$25,430
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty5.1%
County GDP$427M
Avg Weekly Wage$842

Housing

A+
Home Value$112,900
Rent$830
Ownership75.7%
Zillow$137,406
Housing Units230
Rent Burden22.0%

Crime

F
Violent504/100K
Property3,958/100K

Health

Obesity39.5%
Diabetes14.0%
Smoking20.9%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death15,035/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain48.4 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation143 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.7%
High School+60.1%
Graduate+7.3%
School Score4.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 63% / D 37%
Commute32 min
Broadband87.9%
Internet Speed226 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Newington was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Savannah/Hilton Head International (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.484 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 226 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.