Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Newbern’s median age is 55.2 years, above both Alabama’s towns (39.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 188 in Alabama we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Newbern. Newbern has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Newbern beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 454 in 1880, a peak of 564 in 1900, 133 in 2020. The archive holds 22 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 2 maps from 1980 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newbern, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Newbern.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Newbern has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 91°F, Newbern’s July high is against 91°F in Alabama’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
9.8% of adults binge drink in Newbern. No town among the 188 in Alabama we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Newbern. 33% of adults get no exercise outside work in Newbern.
| Newbern | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 14% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 55% | 43% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 86% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | Newbern | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.8% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 18.6% | 23.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 6.2% | 4.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Newbern
About 0 of every 100 Newbern residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
3 notable people were born in Newbern.
Town in Alabama, United States
Newbern is a town in Hale County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the town was 133.
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Newbern has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Martha Young and Frank Allen.
