Newton County, Indiana
Among the top 6% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 6% for unemployment
Newton County is a county in Indiana with about 14,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and park & nature access. It rates lower on commute time and unemployment.
- The median home value in Newton County is $148k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Newton County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Newton County is $811 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Newton County has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Newton County is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in2.2 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 63% of US counties
Home Value$148k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$811better than 52% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$5kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.85%better than 50% of US counties
Income Tax4.74%better than 57% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 1.28%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.03%better than 60% of US counties
Unemployment9.6%better than 6% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.3 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.5 inbetter than 31% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 30% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 65% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.7better than 86% of US counties
School Quality52.8better than 47% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population13,82931st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0682nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.4%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 24% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 27% of US counties
Airport Distance59 mibetter than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.0%better than 79% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.89better than 54% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 89% of US counties
Data sources
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Newton County an affordable place to live?
- Newton County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 63% of comparable areas. Median rent is $811.
- Is Newton County safe?
- Newton County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Newton County?
- Newton County averages 75°F in July and 26°F in January, with 40.3 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Newton County?
- Public-school quality in Newton County is about average, scoring better than 47% 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 28 min.