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Newton
Georgia

113K

Population

$71K

Median Income

$297K

Median Home

D+11

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$71K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$35,280

Federal Spending per Capita$72

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$55K

Avg Credit Score646

Work From Home %9.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households21.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms38

Income (20th Percentile)$31K

Income (80th Percentile)$124K

Income (95th Percentile)$203K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.8%

Dependency Ratio1.18

Medicare Spending / Person$2,415

SS Benefits / Person$3,207

Education Wage Premium2.10x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.62x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$294K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$279K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1851/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.95%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,905

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,820/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.5%

Homeownership Rate72.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

26.5%

Sold Above List Price

24.1%

Median Days to Close

26 days

Active Listings

571

New Listings / Month

132

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

47 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.5% · Redfin 98.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score5.0

Healthcare Offices115

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians72

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients686 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,632

Uninsured (under 65)12.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.63 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.92 grade level

HS Diploma Holders19,359

Bachelor's Degree Holders6,702

HS Completion Rate89.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools19

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate22.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate12.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate17.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities110

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)66th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.4

January Sunshine0.59

January Temperature0.93

Average Temp64°F

Avg High Temp75°F

Avg Low Temp52°F

Median AQIAQI 57

Good Air Days97 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days21 days/yr

Annual Precipitation51.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$267K

Drought Index (2022)-0.48

Heating Degree Days2,505 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,924 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,037 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,696 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)63 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)53 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)13 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed278 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed96 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)396 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)329 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)26 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)22 ms

Households with 100Mbps+93.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)154 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations13 stations

DC Fast Chargers30 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers29

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers5,201 workers

Public Transit Commuters347 workers

Walk to Work650 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)3,593 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities19

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.968

Nonprofit Organizations482

Veterans Share8.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.9%

Never-Married Adults35.1%

Divorced Adults12.2%

Religious Organizations68

Asian Population1.4%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations6.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.41 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities9

Grocery Stores29

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging7

Recreation Businesses14

Professional Services Firms131

Veterinary Practices15

Real Estate Firms59

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$53K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate58.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

D+11

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.95%0.81% state avg

Politics

D+11R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.88x avg income)

Economic Mobility

34%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $297K

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Local News — Newton

AJC.com · قبل يومين (2)

Georgia families sue Meta, accuse its data center of tainting their water

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RAW: Katelyn Goble found guilty

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WSB-TV · قبل أسبوع واحد

Gruesome details in Newton County trial of woman accused in missing teen’s murder

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Ga. lawmakers hold health care oversight meeting in Augusta

A Georgia House study committee met Wednesday in Augusta with medical leaders to explore ways to exp…

The Monticello News · قبل شهر واحد

Monticello Native Evan Newton Purchases The Monticello News

Longtime owner, editor and publisher of The Monticello News, Kathy Mudd, has announced the sale of t…

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Armor Health Expands Georgia Footprint with Newton County Correctional Healthcare Award

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