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Newville, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Henry County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
587 Population 146/sq mi density
$42,679 Median Income $23,030 per capita
$90,000 Home Value $157,820 Zillow
$756 Median Rent 42.5% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
63 Violent Crime/100K 1,552 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$42,679 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,000 home value, $756/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Newville, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,679
43% below
$23,030 per capita
Home Value
$90,000
68% below
Zillow: $157,820
Median Rent
$756/mo
35% below
42.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
63/100K
83% below
1,552/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.7%
56% below
83.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
15.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.9%
40% above
19.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Newville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
57%
Home Value
32%
Rent
65%
Poverty
127%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
17%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Newville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Newville residents earn a median household income of $42,679 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,030. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 420 business establishments, including 23 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Newville is $90,000 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $157,820. Median rent is $756/month, with 42.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Newville reports 63 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,552/100K.

Education

14.7% of adults in Newville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 83.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Newville has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population587
Median Age50.1 yrs
Density146/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$42,679
Per Capita$23,030
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty15.7%
County GDP$681M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,085

Housing

A+
Home Value$90,000
Rent$756
Ownership80.0%
Zillow$157,820
Housing Units290
Rent Burden42.5%

Crime

F
Violent63/100K
Property1,552/100K

Health

Obesity44.9%
Diabetes15.7%
Smoking19.2%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death10,894/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain56.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation401 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.7%
High School+83.6%
Graduate+5.7%
School Score4.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute23 min
Broadband68.8%
Internet Speed25 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Newville was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Dothan Regional (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.466 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
26.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.