Newton County, Arkansas
Among the top 6% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
- top 5% for monthly rent
- top 6% for property tax rate
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Newton County is a county in Arkansas with about 7,243 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, property tax rate, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on commute time and sales tax.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.5 in
muggy 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 75% of US counties
Home Value$161k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$577better than 95% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.40%better than 94% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.79%better than 66% of US counties
Unemployment3.8%better than 70% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.2 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.7 inbetter than 54% of US counties
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 74% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 30% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.4better than 80% of US counties
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 70% of US counties
School Quality57.6better than 56% of US counties
Violent Crime817/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Crime540/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Community
Population7,24316th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1322nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6485th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.0%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 7% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 13% of US counties
Airport Distance149 mibetter than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.9%better than 10% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.38better than 41% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Newton County an affordable place to live?
- Newton County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 75% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Newton County?
- The median home value in Newton County is $161k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Newton County?
- Median household income in Newton County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Newton County?
- Median gross rent in Newton County is $577 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Newton County safe?
- Newton County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 817/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 540/100k.
- What is the weather like in Newton County?
- Newton County averages 79°F in July and 38°F in January, with 53.2 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Newton County?
- Public-school quality in Newton County is about average, scoring better than 56% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Newton County?
- The average one-way commute in Newton County is 33 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)