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Newton
Texas

12K

Population

$39K

Median Income

$160K

Median Home

R+65

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$39K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate6.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$50,476

Federal Spending per Capita$49

Median Individual Earnings$30K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers25.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$57K

Avg Credit Score630

Work From Home %4.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$17K

Income (80th Percentile)$89K

Income (95th Percentile)$185K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher9.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School18.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.2%

Dependency Ratio1.22

Medicare Spending / Person$3,953

SS Benefits / Person$3,944

Education Wage Premium1.95x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$62K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$54K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$28K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.37x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$146K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$876/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.98%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $884

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.2%

Homeownership Rate80.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.6%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

167 days

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

16.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

96.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity18.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score16.7

Healthcare Offices4

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)22.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)28.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients651 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,325

Uninsured (under 65)21.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.68 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.58 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,725

Bachelor's Degree Holders585

HS Completion Rate81.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate28.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)85th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate22.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.4

January Sunshine0.35

January Temperature1.48

Average Temp69°F

Avg High Temp80°F

Avg Low Temp58°F

Annual Precipitation52.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$431K

Drought Index (2022)-0.82

Heating Degree Days1,547 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,875 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,946 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,364 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

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)48 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)4 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations30 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed79 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed24 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)309 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)91 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)11 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+25.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet32.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)247 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers173 workers

Public Transit Commuters16 workers

Walk to Work30 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)380 workers

Walk to Work0.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.4 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout55.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.068

Nonprofit Organizations77

Veterans Share7.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.9%

Never-Married Adults21.9%

Divorced Adults12.1%

Religious Organizations13

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations10.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Grocery Stores4

Professional Services Firms12

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$39K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate66.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+65

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.98%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+65R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +98

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.83x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $160K

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Local News — Newton

KFDM · 3 days ago

Two teenagers killed when four-wheeler and pickup truck collide in Newton County

Two young lives were lost in a tragic four-wheeler collision with a pickup truck on State Highway 87…

easttexasbanner.com · 5 days ago

Two Teens Killed in Highway 87 Crash Near Newton; Neighboring Schools Rally Around Community

NEWTON COUNTY, Texas — Two teenage boys were killed Saturday night in a crash involving a four-wheel…

KTRE · 2 days ago

Two teens killed in Newton County ATV-truck crash

The Texas Department of Public Safety released a statement following a fatal crash in Newton County …

easttexasbanner.com · 3 days ago

Two Killed in Saturday Night Crash on Highway 87 Near Newton

NEWTON COUNTY, Texas — Two people were killed in a crash Saturday night on Highway 87 just south of …

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Newton County, TX?

How many people live in Newton County, TX ? ... In 2025, there were about 12,000 people living in Ne…

New Haven Register · 6 days ago

UConn's Tristen Newton waived by Houston Rockets despite G League success

Newton won consecutive national championships in his two seasons with UConn from 2022 to 2024.…

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