Newton County, Mississippi
Among the top 22% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
- top 7% for violent crime
- top 10% for property crime
- bottom 4% for walkability
Newton County is a county in Mississippi with about 21,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on broadband access and walkability.
Official websitenewtoncountyms.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.6 in3.9 in
oppressive 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 54% of US counties
Home Value$101k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$684better than 83% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 52% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.01%better than 60% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 59% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.1 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 72% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 14% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.4better than 46% of US counties
School Quality38.7better than 13% of US counties
Violent Crime75/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Crime131/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Community
Population21,27544th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.222nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5588th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.2%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)31.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.0%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 27% of US counties
Walkability3.9/20better than 4% of US counties
Airport Distance159 mibetter than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access69.1%better than 6% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.35better than 50% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Newton County an affordable place to live?
- Newton County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 54% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Newton County?
- The median home value in Newton County is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Newton County?
- Median household income in Newton County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Newton County?
- Median gross rent in Newton County is $684 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Newton County safe?
- Newton County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 75/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 131/100k.
- What is the weather like in Newton County?
- Newton County averages 81°F in July and 46°F in January, with 59.1 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 13% 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.
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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)