Newton County, Texas
Among the top 10% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 5% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for walkability
Newton County is a county in Texas with about 12,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on commute time and walkability.
Official websiteco.newton.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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79%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.0 in4.7 in
oppressive 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 85% of US counties
Home Value$90k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$876better than 39% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.98%better than 40% of US counties
Income Tax0.72%better than 81% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.70%better than 88% of US counties
Unemployment10.6%better than 4% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.8 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days238 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 8% of US counties
Comfortable Days113 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.2better than 71% of US counties
School Quality63.3better than 65% of US counties
Violent Crime484/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Crime686/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Community
Population12,33328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.580th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.6%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)18.4%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.1%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time39 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability2.9/20better than 1% of US counties
Airport Distance109 mibetter than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.2%better than 80% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% 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 $42k, better than 85% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Newton County?
- The median home value in Newton County is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Newton County?
- Median household income in Newton County is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Newton County?
- Median gross rent in Newton County is $876 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 484/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 686/100k.
- What is the weather like in Newton County?
- Newton County averages 83°F in July and 51°F in January, with 57.8 in of annual precipitation and about 238 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Newton County?
- Public-school quality in Newton County is above average, scoring better than 65% 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 39 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)