Living in Newtonia, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Newtonia · Census data 2020–2024
Newtonia has 244 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $65,714 (7% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $88,200, the median rent is $850/month.
Newtonia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Newtonia at a glance
- Population
- 244
- Median age
- 42.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $65,714State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $88,200State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 92%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Newtonia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Newtonia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Newtonia the median home value is $88,200, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Newtonia median household income
The median household income in Newtonia is $65,714 and the income per person is $24,736. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Newtonia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 92
- Owner-occupied
- 92%
- Renter-occupied
- 8%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.77
Newtonia demographics
- Population
- 244
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 88
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 11.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Newtonia ›
Education in Newtonia
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Newtonia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Newtonia
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 20%
- Drive alone
- 66.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.2%
Newtonia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtonia | 244 | $65,714 | $88,200 | $850 |
| Stark City | 133 | $56,750 | $102,100 | $1,069 |
| Granby | 2,745 | $48,864 | $104,700 | $846 |
| Fairview | 371 | $67,083 | $105,000 | $858 |
| Stella | 275 | $42,500 | — | $675 |
| Wentworth | 115 | $41,875 | $111,100 | $763 |
| Wheaton | 427 | $37,813 | $120,800 | $473 |
| Rocky Comfort | 253 | $66,125 | $110,400 | — |
| Diamond | 914 | $73,587 | $141,400 | $863 |
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What is the median household income in Newtonia, MO?
The median household income in Newtonia is $65,714, 7% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Newtonia?
The median home value in Newtonia is $88,200, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Newtonia?
The median gross rent in Newtonia is $850 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Newtonia, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 11.5%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Newtonia?
The median age in Newtonia is 42.2 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Newtonia?
The average commute to work in Newtonia is 29 minutes; 20% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Newtonia?
The unemployment rate in Newtonia is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Newtonia?
20.6% of adults in Newtonia 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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