A town of 7,865, settled in 1889. A typical home worth about $330K.
The 3 things Newberry does most differently from other towns.
4,950 people in 2010; 7,865 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Ordered by what stands out in Newberry. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Newberry home is worth about $330,000, down 2% in a year, 12% below the Florida typical home.
17 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Watermelon Pond WEA | 2.1 mi | 1,288 |
| 2. Goethe State Forest | — | 1,345 |
| 3. Dudley Farm Historic State Park | — | 320 |
Newberry beats the Florida average on 11 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Newberry | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 11% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.4% | 7.5% |
| More binge drinkers | 18% | 14.6% |
The public schools Newberry’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newberry Elementary School | PK–4 | 651 | B− |
| Oak View Middle School | 5–8 | 962 | B+ |
| Newberry High School | 8–12 | 791 | B− |
Most working residents leave Newberry for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Gainesville (46%), Jacksonville (4%) and Alachua (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
Newberry has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
2 places in Newberry on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Florida, United States
Newberry is a city located in the southwest corner of Alachua County, Florida, United States. The population was 7,342 as of the 2020 Census, up from 4,950 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Much of the city borders neighboring Gilchrist County, to the west. Developed as a mining and railroad town in the late 19th century, since the mid-20th century it has developed new commodity crops for agriculture. In 1984 Freddie Warmack was elected as its first black mayor, gaining 60% of the white vote. The city's historic district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Since 2019, Newberry's city commission has included a Nationa…
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2 towns share a border with Newberry.
