Newton

Newton Main Photo

Newton, Alabama, prides itself on “building a community for every resident.” Newton was the third county seat of Dale County from 1843 until 1870 when it was moved to Ozark. Newton was a port for riverboats until the railroad was built in 1890.

Population

Total Population

1,562

Population
Growth Rate

-0.04%

Median Age

46

Diversity Index

35.000

Housing & Income

Households

652

Total Housing Units

746


Owner Occupied

491

Renter Occupied

161

Vacant

94

Median Home Value

$102,660


Average Home Value

$160,438

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.79%

Income Projection

Median Household

$59,767 $67,171


Average Household

$79,839 $90,192


Per Capita

$33,326 $38,241

Workforce

Total Businesses

38

Total Employed

239

Workers 16+

575

2023 Real Estate / Rent / Leasing

cp-industries

Businesses

4

Employed

53

2023 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

5

Employed

39

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

8

Employed

35

2023 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

1

Employed

32

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

3

Employed

26

2023 Food & Beverage Retailers

N

Businesses

3

Employed

17

Some
High School

107

Graduated
High School

295

Associates
Degree

144

Bachelor's
Degree

120

Graduate
Degree

74

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

237

Non-Resident Commuters

327

Drive Alone

509

Carpooled

44

Public

2

Work At Home

13