Newville, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 53% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US places
- top 3% for property tax rate
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 7% for summer humidity
Limited data for Newville — the figures below are what we have. See Henry County for a fuller picture.
Newville is a small community in Alabama with about 503 residents. It grades B for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include property tax rate, violent crime, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on broadband access and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Newville is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Newville is $31k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Newville is $823 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Newville has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Newville average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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71%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.7 in3.9 in
oppressive 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$31k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 76% of US places
Home Value$91k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$823better than 62% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$155better than 62% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.30%better than 97% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.93%better than 64% of US places
Unemployment9.3%better than 15% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.7 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 54% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 7% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.1better than 37% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality38.2better than 12% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime180/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Community
Population50336th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.472nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)38.2%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.2/20better than 18% of US places
Airport Distance162 mibetter than 14% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access60.8%better than 8% of US places
Amenities Nearby59.64better than 43% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Newville an affordable place to live?
- Newville is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 76% of comparable areas. Median rent is $823.
- Is Newville safe?
- Newville is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 180/100k.
- What is the weather like in Newville?
- Newville averages 83°F in July and 51°F in January, with 56.7 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Newville?
- Public-school quality in Newville is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.