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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 enjoys a temperate climate with 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. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average66.9°F
24% above US avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation401 ft (122 m)
Area4.0 sq mi (10.4 km²)
Population Density146/sq mi
Coordinates31.4206°N, 85.3367°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHenry County County
Nearest AirportDothan Regional (DHN)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.7"
49% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.75"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.52"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score42.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability93.4 / 100
Community Resilience46.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 188 km
2024 Debby Category 1 251 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 236 km
2020 Sally Category 2 208 km
2018 Michael Category 5 63 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 178 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 199 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 224 km
1998 Earl Category 2 151 km
1997 Danny Category 1 270 km
1995 Opal Category 3 133 km
1995 Erin Category 2 209 km
1985 Elena Category 3 231 km
1985 Kate Category 2 113 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

549 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 42 fatalities, 693 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 1, 2007 EF4 58 km 9
Mar 31, 2022 EF3 89 km 2
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 94 km 5
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 93 km 2
Mar 22, 2005 EF3 57 km 1
Nov 25, 1986 EF3 57 km 0
May 16, 1983 EF3 57 km 0
Apr 1, 1981 EF3 92 km 2
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 83 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 61 km 0
Dec 30, 1973 EF3 30 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 8 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 55 km 0
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 21 km 0
Sep 17, 1971 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 77 km 0
Mar 3, 1971 EF3 57 km 0
Mar 2, 1971 EF3 67 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 80 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 66 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (13,987 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 13,987 90 km
2005 UNNAMED 10,827 85 km
2006 UNNAMED 7,788 85 km
2006 UNNAMED 6,753 73 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,854 90 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,600 73 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,442 77 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,750 79 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,733 76 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,694 79 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,508 79 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,424 79 km
1997 UNNAMED 3,423 79 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,362 95 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,305 82 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,062 79 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,927 79 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,916 96 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,718 82 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,666 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 4.9 in Coldest
February 51°F (11°C) 5.1 in
March 59°F (15°C) 5.3 in
April 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
May 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.6 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.5 in
September 76°F (25°C) 3.7 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.5 in Driest
November 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in
December 51°F (10°C) 5.2 in

Newville has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 49°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.8") and October the driest (2.5").

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