New Brockton is a small town of 1,282 in Alabama, with a median household income of $54,643
and a 4.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
New Brockton stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether New Brockton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All New Brockton city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.3
New Brockton's overall cost of living index is 88.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in New Brockton costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
New Brockton, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$157,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$585
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$54,643
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
New Brockton's violent crime rate is 131.5 per 100,000 residents
— 65% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
131.5 /100k
Property Crime
1512.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
New Brockton is served primarily by Coffee County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.2:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
New Brockton, AL
National Avg
School District
Coffee County
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
18.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
78.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
New Brockton sees average highs of 61.0°F in January
and 91.5°F in July,
with 57.9 inches of annual precipitation
.
New Brockton's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes New Brockton roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $157,800 and median rent is $585/month.
New Brockton's violent crime rate is 131.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1512.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in New Brockton are operated by Coffee County.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.2:1. 17.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
New Brockton, AL has a population of 1,282, a median household income of $54,643, and an unemployment rate of 4.2%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
New Brockton averages 61.0°F in January and 91.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 57.9 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
New Brockton, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 36351.
The population of New Brockton, Alabama is 1,282 with a median age of 43.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in New Brockton: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $157,800, median household income $54,643, crime index 50 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare New Brockton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.