Living in Newbern, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Newbern · Census data 2020–2024
Newbern has 325 residents with a median age of 55.2. The median household income is $35,521 (44% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $87,100.
Newbern is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Newbern at a glance
- Population
- 325
- Median age
- 55.2State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $35,521State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $87,100State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Newbern a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 20.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Newbern
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Newbern the median home value is $87,100, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $981 a month in housing costs.
Newbern median household income
The median household income in Newbern is $35,521 and the income per person is $20,934. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Newbern: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 152
- Owner-occupied
- 93.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.8%
- Vacant
- 23%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.78
Newbern demographics
- Population
- 325
- Median age
- 55.2
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 117
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 12.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Newbern ›
Education in Newbern
4.1% of adults 25 and older in Newbern have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Newbern
- Unemployment rate
- 20.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.2%
Newbern vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbern | 325 | $35,521 | $87,100 | — |
| Greensboro | 2,135 | $27,000 | $130,000 | $669 |
| Faunsdale | 140 | $99,583 | — | — |
| Uniontown | 1,798 | $33,750 | $67,300 | $475 |
| Marion | 2,886 | $35,842 | $108,700 | $588 |
| Demopolis | 6,908 | $34,802 | $183,600 | $692 |
| Forkland | 660 | $29,423 | $66,200 | — |
| Providence | 112 | $50,000 | $165,900 | — |
| Thomaston | 308 | $58,125 | $92,700 | $1,094 |
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What is the median household income in Newbern, AL?
The median household income in Newbern is $35,521, 44% lower 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 Newbern?
The median home value in Newbern is $87,100, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Newbern, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.9%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 20.4%.
What is the median age in Newbern?
The median age in Newbern is 55.2 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Newbern?
The average commute to work in Newbern is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Newbern?
The unemployment rate in Newbern is 20.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Newbern?
4.1% of adults in Newbern 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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