Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 566, settled in 1894.
Newville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 522 in 1910, a peak of 814 in 1980, 544 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 2 maps from 1969 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newville, 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 Newville.
The share of residents in Newville who live below the poverty line is 28%, where Alabama’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Dothan (31%), Headland (8%) and Abbeville (7%). For half of commuters, work is under 15 miles away.
| Newville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 28% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Among households in Newville, 81% are owner-occupiers. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 4.3% in value. In Newville, the going rate for rent is $875 a month.
| Newville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $875 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Newville’s typical July afternoon high stands at 91°F, against 91°F in Alabama’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Newville is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Against the Alabama average, Newville comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 16. In Newville, 52% of adults have high blood pressure. Add to that, among 188 Alabama towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Newville.
| Newville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 43% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 24% | 19% |
| What stands out | Newville | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.5% | 14.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 78% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 6.1% | 4.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected losses in Newville break down as 28% from inland flooding and 20% from hurricanes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 59% of U.S. communities. Also worth knowing: households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2009.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.7 miles of trail. For Newville, the trail network density is 0.4 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Newville
About 3 of every 100 Newville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
Where Newville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Alabama, United States
Newville is a town in Henry County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2020 census, the population was 544.
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Newville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.