Newton County, Missouri
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
- bottom 5% for school quality
Newton County is a county in Missouri with about 59,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, sunny days, and commute time. It rates lower on property crime and school quality.
- The median home value in Newton County is $163k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Newton County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Newton County is $781 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Newton County has a violent crime rate of 1134/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Newton County is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in2.4 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 60% of US counties
Home Value$163k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$781better than 59% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$16kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 62% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.51%better than 49% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 61% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.6 in68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.0 inbetter than 58% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 72% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 30% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.5better than 22% of US counties
School Quality32.9better than 5% of US counties
Violent Crime1134/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Property Crime1886/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Community
Population59,01972nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0263rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.3%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.9%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.3%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 65% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 43% of US counties
Airport Distance99 mibetter than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.5%better than 58% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.52better than 42% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% 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 60% of comparable areas. Median rent is $781.
- Is Newton County safe?
- Newton County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1134/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 1886/100k.
- What is the weather like in Newton County?
- Newton County averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 48.6 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Newton County?
- Public-school quality in Newton County is below average, scoring better than 5% 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 22 min.