Newton, North Carolina

Population 12,991

Newton is located in Catawba County, NC. The population is 12,991, making Newton the 2nd largest city in Catawba County.

There are 9 public schools in Newton with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Newton is moderate , and there are 84 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Newton is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Newton property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Newton include Newton Township, Conover and Maiden.

Newton Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 22.3%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 63.9%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 13.8%

Crime Rate

35.09% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 175
  • Violent Crimes: 350
  • Robbery: 61
  • Burglary: 737
  • Property Crime: 3
  • Larceny Theft: 2

Registered Offenders

79.06% Higher than national avg.
  • 84 offenders in Newton
  • 64.66 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

258 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 16
  • Superfunds: 5
  • Tanks & Spills: 237

Unemployment

Moderate 3.6%
  • North Carolina unemployment average: 3.9%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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Summary
There are 9 K-12 public schools in Newton, NC and 1 private school. Homefacts rates Newton's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.
1 Private School

Montessori At Sandy Ford

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0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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3 Former Drug Labs view all

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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $620
  • 1 Bedroom: $625
  • 2 Bedrooms: $765
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,000
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,145

Zip Codes

28613 28658

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Environmental Hazards

258 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (386/398)
    Newton, NC has 96.98% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Newton, NC is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.2 Average
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 39.25°
  • February 42.57°
  • March 50.64°
  • April 59.83°
  • May 67.54°
  • June 75.82°
  • July 78.15°
  • August 77.04°
  • September 71.07°
  • October 59.7°
  • November 49.35°
  • December 43.9°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Newton, NC

Earthquakes
Newton, NC has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Newton, NC has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Newton, NC has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Newton, NC has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Newton, NC: $33,756

Unemployment

Unemployment in Newton is 3.6%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.9% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 49.92%
White Collar - 50.08%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Pat McCrory
  • Sen. Richard Burr
  • Sen. Thom Tillis

City Representatives

  • Patrick T. McHenry

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

3 Cemeteries view all

5 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Newton, NC

1 Library view all

4 Police Stations view all

1 Retirement Home view all

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