Newton, MS

Newton, Mississippi

Newton, Mississippi, in Newton county, is 59 miles E of Jackson, Mississippi (center to center) and 172 miles N of New Orleans, Louisiana. There are 3,699 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Newton

In Newton, about 45% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Newton. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in Newton.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Newton had a median family income of $32,527.

Political Inclinations

Newton folks tended to give their money ($1,525) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Newton Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Newton that were owner-occupied was 67%.

Commuting

In Newton, 97% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

Newton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Newton, MS

Comparing Newton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Newton Almanac

Newton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Newton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Newton Hospitals

NEWTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
208 S MAIN ST
(601) 683-2031
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Newton

Newton High Schools (2004)

NEWTON HIGH SCHOOL
201 W. FIRST STREET
601-683-2232
Serves 229 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15

NEWTON MUNICIPAL CAREER CENTER
203 W. FIRST STREET
601-683-6338
A Vocational School

Newton Colleges

(List of All Mississippi Colleges)

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