AL area data
Newville, AL
Newville, AL.
Population: 2,158 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Newville, AL is $166,342 — up 4.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $188,000 after a median 150 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, hurricane, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$166,342
Median home value
+4.3%
1-year change
150
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $166,342
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- -0.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +6.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +52.0%
- All-time peak (2022-08)
- $168,688
- House Price Index (state)
- 370.8 (+2.6% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $188,000
- Median list price
- $439,900
- Median price per sqft
- $93
- 1-year sale-price change
- +20.5%
- Median days on market
- 150 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- For-sale inventory
- 4
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 7
- 1-year forecast
- +1.9%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 87.9 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 16.1¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $17.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- drought, hurricane, lightning, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 44% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 79.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- American Brass (6.4 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 55.7 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 27
- Nearest airport
- Headland Municipal Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) (8 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1,090
- Hospitals include
- MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.1 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +84 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,979
- Housing built before 1970
- 35.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 26.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $363
- Mean commute to work
- 26 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 46.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 3,180
- Average weekly wage
- $1,044
- Top industries (by employment)
- Agriculture, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 70
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Newville | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $166,342 | $202,644 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $188,000 | $247,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 150 days | 66 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $363 | $514 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Newville, AL?
- $166,342.
- What is the median sale price in Newville, AL?
- $188,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Newville, AL?
- Median days on market: 150 days.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Newville, AL?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hurricane, lightning, tornado.
- What is the wildfire risk in Newville, AL?
- Risk to homes is higher than 44% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Newville, AL?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Newville, AL?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- What is the cost of living in Newville, AL?
- Regional Price Parity: 87.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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