Living in Newville, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Newville · Census data 2020–2024
Newville has 515 residents with a median age of 51.2. The median household income is $41,250 (36% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $107,800, the median rent is $875/month.
Newville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Newville at a glance
- Population
- 515
- Median age
- 51.2State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $41,250State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $107,800State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $875/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 81.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Newville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 28%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Newville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Newville the median home value is $107,800, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $875 per month, which is 44.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $970 a month in housing costs.
Newville median household income
The median household income in Newville is $41,250 and the income per person is $30,450. 28% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Newville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 315
- Owner-occupied
- 81.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.8%
- Vacant
- 30.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.36
30.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Newville has many vacation and second homes.
Newville demographics
- Population
- 515
- Median age
- 51.2
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 29.9%
- Households
- 218
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Newville ›
Education in Newville
16.9% of adults 25 and older in Newville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Newville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.6%
Newville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newville | 515 | $41,250 | $107,800 | $875 |
| Headland | 5,217 | $79,063 | $219,600 | $822 |
| Kinsey | 2,195 | $55,500 | $132,000 | $1,053 |
| Napier Field | 422 | $41,875 | $82,100 | $857 |
| Grimes | 582 | $33,958 | $105,100 | $872 |
| Abbeville | 2,748 | $31,712 | $107,600 | $493 |
| Webb | 1,475 | $54,792 | $113,800 | $780 |
| Haleburg | 211 | $41,944 | $205,000 | — |
| Midland City | 1,603 | $28,438 | $150,400 | $609 |
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What is the median household income in Newville, AL?
The median household income in Newville is $41,250, 36% 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 Newville?
The median home value in Newville is $107,800, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Newville?
The median gross rent in Newville is $875 per month, about 44.2% of household income.
Is Newville, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 28%.
What is the median age in Newville?
The median age in Newville is 51.2 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Newville?
The average commute to work in Newville is 25 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Newville?
The unemployment rate in Newville is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Newville?
16.9% of adults in Newville 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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