Living in Newtown, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Newtown · Census data 2020–2024
Newtown has 200 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $59,167 (18% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $99,000.
Newtown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Newtown at a glance
- Population
- 200
- Median age
- 36.6State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $59,167State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $99,000State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Newtown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 11.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Newtown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Newtown the median home value is $99,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,036 a month in housing costs.
Newtown median household income
The median household income in Newtown is $59,167 and the income per person is $31,197. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Newtown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 117
- Owner-occupied
- 81.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.2%
- Vacant
- 24.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.27
Newtown demographics
- Population
- 200
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 88
- Foreign-born
- 8.5%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Newtown ›
Education in Newtown
20.5% of adults 25 and older in Newtown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Newtown
- Unemployment rate
- 11.2%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Newtown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown | 200 | $59,167 | $99,000 | — |
| Mellott | 195 | $86,000 | $140,600 | — |
| Wingate | 296 | $64,375 | $76,000 | — |
| Rob Roy | 177 | $88,643 | $136,400 | — |
| Hillsboro | 656 | $70,769 | $109,200 | $1,020 |
| Attica | 3,238 | $68,931 | $118,000 | $802 |
| Veedersburg | 1,990 | $58,145 | $103,600 | $699 |
| New Richmond | 433 | $80,329 | $89,200 | $875 |
| Waynetown | 805 | $60,583 | $128,700 | $1,013 |
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What is the median household income in Newtown, IN?
The median household income in Newtown is $59,167, 18% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Newtown?
The median home value in Newtown is $99,000, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Newtown, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 11.2%.
What is the median age in Newtown?
The median age in Newtown is 36.6 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Newtown?
The average commute to work in Newtown is 27 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Newtown?
The unemployment rate in Newtown is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Newtown?
20.5% of adults in Newtown have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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