AL area data
Newton, AL
Newton, AL.
Population: 5,617 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $255,647
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +14.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +33.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +74.9%
- All-time peak (2026-05)
- $257,010
- House Price Index
- 370.8 (+2.6% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $318,000
- Median list price
- $330,000
- Median days on market
- 57.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.7%
- Active listings
- 29
- 1-year forecast
- +0.4%
- New listings (monthly)
- 7
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,048/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,362/mo
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%
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- hurricane, lightning, strongWind, tornado, coldWave
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 66.5°F
- Average high
- 79.0°F
- Average low
- 53.5°F
- Annual precipitation
- 63.7 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Liberty Field Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field (OZR) (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 5
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.3 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +259 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,992
- Median annual property tax
- $692
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 53.9%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 42,118
- Average weekly wage
- $972
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 221
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