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Newton
Missouri

59K

Population

$60K

Median Income

$245K

Median Home

R+57

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$47,508

Federal Spending per Capita$523

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$64K

Avg Credit Score673

Work From Home %7.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms49

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$111K

Income (95th Percentile)$208K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.1%

Dependency Ratio1.17

Medicare Spending / Person$1,995

SS Benefits / Person$3,843

Education Wage Premium2.02x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.20x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$241K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$213K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1376/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.72%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,172

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$947/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.2%

Homeownership Rate74.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.5%

Sold Above List Price

17.0%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

250

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

28 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.4% · Redfin 97.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.7

Healthcare Offices88

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians19

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients583 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,037

Uninsured (under 65)12.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.72 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.97 grade level

HS Diploma Holders12,213

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,544

HS Completion Rate89.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate18.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities17

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)57th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.4

January Sunshine0.04

January Temperature0.26

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Median AQIAQI 42

Good Air Days288 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr

Annual Precipitation38.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events32.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$471K

Drought Index (2022)-0.33

Heating Degree Days3,655 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,671 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,359 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,441 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year12.2

Avg Hail Events / Year5.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)82 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)45 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations29 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)13 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed147 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed20 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)265 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)281 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)30 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+83.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet23.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)108 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers10

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,812 workers

Public Transit Commuters54 workers

Walk to Work212 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)530 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities12

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.921

Nonprofit Organizations167

Veterans Share9.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.2%

Never-Married Adults23.9%

Divorced Adults11.4%

Religious Organizations61

Asian Population1.6%

Native American Population1.4%

Membership Associations11.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.60 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities23

Grocery Stores19

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging23

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms80

Veterinary Practices12

Real Estate Firms40

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$58K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate46.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

R+57

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.72%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+57R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +525

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $245K

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Local News — Newton

MaxPreps · قبل أسبوعين (2)

East Newton High School (Granby, MO) Volleyball

Fall East Newton Patriots Varsity Girls Volleyball Season ... Welcome to the East Newton Girls Volle…

KOAM News Now · 09‏/06‏/2026

Newton County Sheriff’s Office break ground on new evidence facility

NEOSHO, Mo. (KOAM/KJFX) — Newton County Missouri Sheriff Matt Stewart spoke at the groundbreaking fo…

KTTN · 26‏/06‏/2026

Motorcyclist dies in Newton County crash near Granby

A 23-year-old man from Neosho died Thursday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on Hebron Road just out…

Newstalk KZRG · 07‏/07‏/2026

Newton County man charged with 11 offenses after drunken crash, assaulting deputies

A man from Newton County, Missouri, is facing 11 criminal charges, including multiple felonies, afte…

KMBC · 12‏/05‏/2026

Dozens of Great Danes, including puppies, rescued from Missouri property

Dozens of Great Danes were rescued Monday morning from a breeding operation in the small town of Gra…

FourStatesHomepage.com · 17‏/05‏/2026

Missouri law enforcement to enforce seatbelt laws in May

Newton County Sheriff's Office joins the 'Click It or Ticket' campaign to remind drivers of the impo…

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