Living in Newton, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Newton · Census data 2020–2024
Newton has 756 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $81,000 (15% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $382,500.
Newton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Newton at a glance
- Population
- 756
- Median age
- 35.7State: 32
- Median household income
- $81,000State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $382,500State: $489,400
- Homeowners
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Newton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Utah median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Newton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Newton the median home value is $382,500, 15% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,554 a month in housing costs.
Newton median household income
The median household income in Newton is $81,000 and the income per person is $30,544. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Newton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 248
- Owner-occupied
- 86.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.9%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 3.18
Newton demographics
- Population
- 756
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 31.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 238
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Newton ›
Education in Newton
36.7% of adults 25 and older in Newton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Newton
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 71%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.1%
Newton vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Newton, UT?
The median household income in Newton is $81,000, 15% lower than the Utah median of $95,166 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Newton?
The median home value in Newton is $382,500, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
Is Newton, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Utah median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Newton?
The median age in Newton is 35.7 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Newton?
The average commute to work in Newton is 23 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Newton?
The unemployment rate in Newton is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Newton?
36.7% of adults in Newton 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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