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Newton
Arkansas

Population

$51K

Median Income

$233K

Median Home

R+62

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$51K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$18,218

Federal Spending per Capita$396

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers23.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$48K

Avg Credit Score674

Work From Home %16.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$96K

Income (95th Percentile)$141K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.0%

Dependency Ratio1.20

Medicare Spending / Person$3,904

SS Benefits / Person$5,795

Education Wage Premium1.48x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$45K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$49K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients2.7%

Average Annual Wage$36K

Housing

Median Home Value$222K

This county

$195K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$577/mo

This county

$970/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.40%

This county

0.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $645

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$880/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.3%

Homeownership Rate74.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

10.3%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

164 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

7.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

81.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score14

Healthcare Shortage Score9.7

Healthcare Offices7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients422 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$8,299

Uninsured (under 65)11.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.33 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.39 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,598

Bachelor's Degree Holders412

HS Completion Rate84.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate26.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)20th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.9 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.3

January Sunshine-0.05

January Temperature0.36

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Median AQIAQI 39

Good Air Days311 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation45.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$45K

Ozone Days345 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.31

Heating Degree Days3,658 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,452 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,320 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,222 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year3.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)14 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)14 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations30 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)14 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed50 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed14 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)111 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)67 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)4 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)54 ms

Households with 100Mbps+6.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)26 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers450 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work32 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)82 workers

Avg Commute Time27.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers22.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.095

Nonprofit Organizations55

Veterans Share12.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.7%

Never-Married Adults20.6%

Divorced Adults15.4%

Religious Organizations4

Native American Population1.2%

Membership Associations6.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.53 per 1K residents

Hotels & Lodging6

Professional Services Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$47K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate44.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+62

2024 Presidential · Arkansas was R+28 statewide

vs Arkansas State

Income tax

3.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.40%0.6% state avg

Politics

R+62R+28

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +26

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.10x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $233K

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Local News — Newton

Tribute Archive · قبل 5 أيام

William Charles Newton Obituary | Conner Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center | Mountain Home, AR

March 2, 1942 - August 28, 2026, William Charles Newton passed away on August 28, 2026 in Mountain H…

www.smithfamilycares.com · 18‏/06‏/2026

Richard Newton Obituary Jun 18, 2026

Richard Vernon Newton, 91, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2026. He was…

Legacy | Obituary · قبل شهر واحد

View Selden Newton's Obituary and express your condolences

Selden Dee Newton, 80, passed away on July 17, 2026. He was born on November 23, 1945, in Detroit, M…

UA Little Rock · قبل شهر واحد

UA Little Rock Alumna Honored with Lifetime Educator Award

Ouida Newton recalls a time when a group of students walked into her classroom convinced they simply…

MaxPreps · قبل شهر واحد

Newton Varsity Football @ Arkansas City

View pregame, in-game and post-game details from the Newton (KS) vs Arkansas City (KS) Conference Fo…

Berna Funeral Homes · 02‏/04‏/2026

Linda Lou Newton's Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information

Read the obituary of Linda Lou Newton from Fayetteville, AR. Leave your condolences and send flowers…

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