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Newville, AL

Town in Henry County, Alabama.

Population

515

Land area

4sq mi

People per sq mi

128

ZIP codes

0

Newville and its ZIP codes

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Newville at a glance

  • Newville is 28% denser than Alabama as a whole.
  • The median household income is $41,250, 36% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $107,800 (49% below Alabama) and median rent is $875 a month.

Local data for Newville, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Newville, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$41,250

Poverty rate

28.0%

Median home value

$107,800

Median rent

$875/mo

Homeownership

81.2%

Bachelor's or higher

16.9%

Median age

51.2

Average commute

25.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (27), German Americans (25), Norwegian Americans (6).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Henry County. PPP loans are for Newville.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Sep 2026, +0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,927

3,747 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$56,661

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$148M

FY 2026, $8,614 per person

Henry County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Newville, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.3%
  • Carpooled7.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked4.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home4.8%

Average one-way commute: 25.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Newville, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

358

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

28

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 38°F

56.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Newville, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

45.7%

U.S. 33.3% +12.4 pts

Diabetes

20.6%

U.S. 12.1% +8.5 pts

Smoking

18.6%

U.S. 12.8% +5.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.8%

U.S. 11.1% +0.7 pts

Cities near Newville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HeadlandCity4.6 mi30.3
KinseyCity9.1 mi12.1
Napier FieldTown10 mi0.3
GrimesTown11 mi1.3
AbbevilleCity11 mi15.5
WebbTown12 mi11.3
HaleburgTown12 mi3.8
Midland CityCity12 mi6.1
PinckardTown14 mi5.3
DothanCity14 mi90.2
CowartsTown15 mi7.7
NewtonTown16 mi14.2
ColumbiaTown16 mi3.9
AshfordCity17 mi6.2
AvonTown17 mi2.4
OzarkCity18 mi34.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Newville, AL in?
Newville is in Henry County, Alabama.
What is the population of Newville, AL?
About 515 people live in Newville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Newville?
Nearby places include Headland (4.6 mi), Kinsey (9.1 mi), Napier Field (10 mi), Grimes (11 mi), Abbeville (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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