Best Places to Live in Newton, Iowa

Newton, IA is an incorporated town located in Jasper County east of Colfax with approximately fifteen thousand individuals living there. Newton generates many attractions such as the Newton Parks & Recreation offering locals or tourists with something enjoyable during their stay here! Moreover there are multiple restaurants and stores within this area making it with something unique on any given day.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Newton is 4.5% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Newton jobs have increased by 0.8%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Newton's cost of living is 25.6% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Newton's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Newton, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Jasper county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 59.9% to 38.3%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Newton's population is 15,688 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 1.9%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 20.3 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Newton is Real Estate: $150,900. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 13.5%.

SCHOOLS

Newton public schools spend $11,142 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 14.2 students per teacher in Newton. More Education

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Housing Market in Newton

It's a good time to buy in Newton. Home Appreciation is up 13.5% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Newton is $150,900.

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