Newton County, Texas
Population 12,093 · Newton
- Overall cost of living: −12.2% vs the US average, lower than 56% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- % Adults with a bachelor's degree: 6.8%, lower than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−12.2% | lower than 56% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Texas outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $103,100 | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,001 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $236/mo | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,136/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.82% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.25% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| State income tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $846 | lower than 84% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $42,618 | lower than 96% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 62.8 | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈216 days | higher than 54% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 93°F | higher than 87% of US counties |
| January low | 39°F | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈0 in | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Newton, TX, 10 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈86 days | higher than 88% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Town Bluff Dam, TX, 26 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈28 days | lower than 92% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Town Bluff Dam, TX, 26 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 9.8% of weeks | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈72.5°F | higher than 96% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 61.4 in | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $168/yr | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $77/yr | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $69/yr | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.91/yr | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $9.4/yr | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $5.8/yr | higher than 79% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.4 µg/m³ | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 69.2 mi | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈417.6 ft | lower than 52% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 85.4% | lower than 79% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 6.8% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 2.4% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 10.5:1 | lower than 89% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 95.6% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.3 | lower than 94% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.85 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.3 | higher than 49% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 8/100k | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 72.3 yrs | lower than 82% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 20% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 34/100k | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 2.3% | lower than 99% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 76 min | higher than 76% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 107 min | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 38 min | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 91.1% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.5% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 7.1% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 154 min | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 3 per sq mi | lower than 88% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.6 per 1k | lower than 89% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 9.7 per 1k | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Population | 12,093 | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Median age | 46.1 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +2.5 per 1k/yr | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 16.6% Dem | lower than 85% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 83.2% Rep | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.3% | lower than 95% of US counties |
| % White | 74.2% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3.6% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| % Black | 17.3% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.7% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.2% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 3.8% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 12 parks | lower than 77% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 3.3 | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.6% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 4 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 17 km | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 7 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 4 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 2 km | lower than 61% of US counties |
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