Living in New Brockton, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Brockton · Census data 2020–2024
New Brockton has 1,430 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $72,212 (13% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $207,600, the median rent is $627/month.
New Brockton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
New Brockton at a glance
- Population
- 1,430
- Median age
- 39.9State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $72,212State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $207,600State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $627/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 72.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is New Brockton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the Alabama median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0.3%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 20.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in New Brockton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In New Brockton the median home value is $207,600, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $627 per month, which is 23.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,450 a month in housing costs.
New Brockton median household income
The median household income in New Brockton is $72,212 and the income per person is $32,997. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in New Brockton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 704
- Owner-occupied
- 72.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.6%
- Vacant
- 18.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.42
New Brockton demographics
- Population
- 1,430
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 28.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 573
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 14.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Brockton ›
Education in New Brockton
19.4% of adults 25 and older in New Brockton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 12.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Brockton
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 89.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
New Brockton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Brockton | 1,430 | $72,212 | $207,600 | $627 |
| Enterprise | 29,505 | $73,125 | $202,900 | $1,098 |
| Elba | 3,468 | $44,792 | $114,500 | $653 |
| Level Plains | 1,667 | $77,000 | $137,500 | $1,057 |
| Daleville | 4,919 | $45,324 | $126,000 | $864 |
| Coffee Springs | 283 | $40,917 | $69,200 | $954 |
| Clayhatchee | 414 | $48,646 | $99,200 | $855 |
| Ozark | 14,327 | $48,944 | $148,900 | $694 |
| Kinston | 704 | $43,036 | $70,500 | $708 |
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What is the median household income in New Brockton, AL?
The median household income in New Brockton is $72,212, 13% higher than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in New Brockton?
The median home value in New Brockton is $207,600, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in New Brockton?
The median gross rent in New Brockton is $627 per month, about 23.4% of household income.
Is New Brockton, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the Alabama median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0.3%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 20.4%.
What is the median age in New Brockton?
The median age in New Brockton is 39.9 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in New Brockton?
The average commute to work in New Brockton is 24 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in New Brockton?
The unemployment rate in New Brockton is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Brockton?
19.4% of adults in New Brockton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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