Newbern, AL


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Newbern, AL

About Newbern, AL

Living in Newbern, AL is a great experience. The city has a small town feel with friendly people, but still close enough to larger cities like Birmingham and Montgomery for easy access to all the amenities one might need. The area offers an array of outdoor activities thanks to its location near rivers, lakes and forests. Nature lovers can easily find plenty of places to explore and relax while children can enjoy parks and community pools during the summer months. Residents also have easy access to excellent schools, restaurants, entertainment venues and shopping centers. All in all, Newbern is the perfect place for anyone looking for a quieter lifestyle with just enough nearby big-city conveniences. College town - West-central Alabama along I-20/I-59, 60 miles west of Birmingham.

State: Alabama
County: Hale County
Metro Area: Tuscaloosa Metro Area
City: Newbern
Zip Codes: 36765
Cost of Living:
Time zone: Central Standard Time (CST)
Elevation: 160 ft above sea level

Tuscaloosa is home to the University of Alabama, a large quality institution known among other things for its sports programs, notably football’s “Crimson Tide.” The city has a strong college-town character with the usual entertainment and cultural amenities. For such a college town, the economy has always been fairly diverse, but more recently, the arrival of a Mercedes-Benz plant has done a lot for the city’s economy as well as its image. As found elsewhere in the South, the new auto plant not only brings direct employment but also supports smaller businesses, further strengthening the economy, and that pattern is evident in the strong job statistics.

The city scores well for cost of living, especially for a college town and for healthcare and overall quality of life. Climate, crime and air service are among the negatives, although the crime issue has been improving. Educational attainment is a bit weak for a college town. Tuscaloosa has received a National Civic League All-America City Award. The area may be better than the ranking suggests.

The city is located in an area of level to low rolling hills on the banks of the Black Warrior River. Dams just to the northeast contain Lake Tuscaloosa and Bankhead Lake. Land cover is mainly agricultural and southern pine forests. The climate is humid subtropical with long, hot summers in the 90s, persistent humidity, and frequent thunderstorms. Winters are mild with temperatures above freezing most days. Spring is variable, with strong storms. Fall is mild and pleasant with an occasional tropical downpour. First freeze is early November, last is late March.

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Newbern Cost of Living

College-town amenities, strong economy, and healthcare make Newbern a great place to live.

$88,600
+-281.6% higher than avg
$30,833
-123.9% lower than avg
4.9 / 7.3
Comfort Index
summer/winter
Newbern Crime
51.6 / 100
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low) to 100 (high). US average: 35.4
Minimum annual income
To live comfortably in Newbern, Alabama
$16,920
for a family
$40,800
for a single person
Pros & Cons of Newbern
   College-town amenities
Summer heat and humidity
   Strong economy
Educational attainment
   Healthcare
Isolation
Cost of Living