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Newton
Mississippi

21K

Population

$49K

Median Income

$145K

Median Home

R+44

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$49K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$31,041

Federal Spending per Capita$276

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$51K

Avg Credit Score644

Work From Home %1.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms21

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$102K

Income (95th Percentile)$185K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.7%

Dependency Ratio1.16

Medicare Spending / Person$3,196

SS Benefits / Person$4,216

Education Wage Premium1.56x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients0.8%

Average Annual Wage$41K

Professional Services Concentration0.17x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$140K

This county

$180K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$684/mo

This county

$950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.82%

This county

0.64% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $828

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$842/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-24.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.0%

Homeownership Rate79.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

27 days

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

14.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

50.0%

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

91.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy70.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity17.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score21

Healthcare Shortage Score19.3

Healthcare Offices20

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)33.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)41.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians8

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients637 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$17,132

Uninsured (under 65)11.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.20 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.14 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,545

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,079

HS Completion Rate85.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate19.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate13.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)68th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.3

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature1.16

Average Temp66°F

Avg High Temp78°F

Avg Low Temp54°F

Annual Precipitation50.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events14.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$655K

Drought Index (2022)0.20

Heating Degree Days2,078 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,460 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,587 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,986 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year3.0

Avg Hail Events / Year3.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)58 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)27 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed153 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed74 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)231 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)134 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)50 ms

Households with 100Mbps+31.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)175 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers122 workers

Public Transit Commuters38 workers

Walk to Work275 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)221 workers

Avg Commute Time27.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work3.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden16.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.840

Nonprofit Organizations64

Veterans Share7.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.5%

Never-Married Adults30.3%

Divorced Adults11.2%

Religious Organizations29

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population3.3%

Membership Associations15.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.14 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores9

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms15

Real Estate Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$41K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate54.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+44

2024 Presidential · Mississippi was R+17 statewide

vs Mississippi State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.82%0.64% state avg

Politics

R+44R+17

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -6

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.98x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $145K

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Local News — Newton

MaxPreps · 5 days ago

Newton County Academy (Decatur, MS) Football

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IQAir · Jun 23, 2026

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WTOK · May 25, 2026

Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery holds Memorial Day Ceremony

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Legacy | Obituary Search · 2 weeks ago

Cassandra Flowers Obituary (1981 - 2026) - Newton, MS - WTVA

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Mississippi.gov · Mar 31, 2026

MDOT District 5 Equipment Operators Roadeo winners announced (PHOTOS)

MDOT held its annual Equipment Operators Roadeo for District 5 at the district headquarters in Newto…

On3 · 1 week ago

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