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Community Summary

Newton Kansas
Community Characteristics
Population 17,683 2,765,493
Population Density 1,846 34
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 36.8 35.23
Median Dwelling Age 42 34
In Current Residence 5+ years 45 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $52,372 $58,352
Median Value of Home Equity $155,714 $173,047
Median Mortgage Debt $292,782 $345,916
Total Household Expenditure 87 93
Total Crime Risk 43 108
Weather Risk 103 113
Air Pollution Index 87 90
Median Travel Time to Work 11.92 15.9
     

Population Characteristics

Newton Kansas
Population 17,683 2,765,493
Population Density 1,846 34
     
Male Population 8,669 1,376,650
Female Population 9,014 1,388,843
     
Population Change Since 1990 6 % 12 %
Population Change Since 2000 3 % 3 %
     

Age

Newton Kansas
Median Age 36.8 35.23
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,193 190,216
Population: Age 5-9 1,110 182,641
Population: Age 10-14 1,101 183,881
Population: Age 15-19 1,122 195,336
Population: Age 20-24 1,253 208,558
Population: Age 25-29 1,363 200,234
Population: Age 30-34 1,119 179,119
Population: Age 35-39 1,037 173,606
Population: Age 40-44 1,150 192,459
Population: Age 45-49 1,282 206,061
Population: Age 50-54 1,244 195,288
Population: Age 55-59 1,026 166,994
Population: Age 60-64 828 128,709
Population: Age 65-69 617 95,876
Population: Age 70-74 623 80,355
Population: Age 75-79 550 69,431
Population: Age 80-84 480 55,878
Population: Age 85+ 585 60,851
     

Race Distribution

Newton Kansas
Race: White 15,199 2,348,152
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 84 24,140
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 117 57,921
Race: Other 1,319 108,090
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5 1,164
Race: Black 396 151,033
     

Hispanic Distribution

Newton Kansas
Population: Hispanic 2,644 243,504
Population: Not Hispanic 15,039 2,521,989
     

Education

Newton Kansas
Education: Less than 9th Grade 544 66,457
Education: Some High School 1,071 120,552
Education: High School Graduate 3,756 545,937
Education: Some College 3,090 408,496
Education: Associate Degree 736 139,768
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,746 344,863
Education: Graduate Degree 960 178,788
     

Marital Status

Newton Kansas
Never Married 3,007 525,459
Now Married 8,029 1,244,199
Separated 620 80,174
Widowed 991 140,117
Divorced 1,625 218,486
     

Households

Newton Kansas
Households 7,122 1,084,908
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 4,797 721,150
Households: Non-Family 2,325 363,758
     
Households: With Children 2,015 369,427
Households: No Children 5,108 715,481
     

Housing Characteristics

Newton Kansas
Median Dwelling Age 42 34
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $52,372 $58,352
Median Value of Home Equity $155,714 $173,047
Median Mortgage Debt $292,782 $345,916
     

Home Ownership

Newton Kansas
Vacant Dwellings 545 136069
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 4864 754438
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 2257 330470
     

Turnover

Newton Kansas
In Current Residence 5+ years 45 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 12 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.45 3.6
     

Income Characteristics

Newton Kansas
Median household income $46,763 $50,193
Average household Income $52,372 $58,352
Per capita income $21,617 $23,669
Median Disposable Income $40,070 $42,483
     

Income Growth

Newton Kansas
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 82 % 84 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Newton Kansas
Household Income: $0-$10,000 532 78,710
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 315 48,562
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 373 56,707
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 442 62,520
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 452 64,749
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 420 59,711
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 425 56,349
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 461 59,886
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 401 53,020
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 704 107,086
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 859 119,871
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 981 139,188
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 400 74,414
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 187 37,570
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 80 32,038
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 18 10,728
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 13 12,601
Household Income: $500,000+ 60 11,198
     

Median Income

Newton Kansas
Median Income: Age < 25 $35,227 $30,567
Median Income: Age 25-34 $41,235 $46,733
Median Income: Age 35-44 $52,463 $56,801
Median Income: Age 45-54 $61,324 $62,589
Median Income: Age 55-64 $49,455 $56,167
Median Income: Age 65-74 $41,134 $42,664
Median Income: Age 75+ $33,889 $33,020
     

Cost of Living Index

Newton Kansas
Total Household Expenditure 87 93
Contributions 79 90
Personal Insurance 81 91
Apparel 86 92
Education 77 89
Entertainment 86 93
Food And Beverages 89 93
Health Care 91 94
Household Furnishings And Equipment 85 92
Shelter 86 93
Household Operations 81 91
Miscellaneous Expenses 89 94
Personal Care 88 93
Reading 87 93
Tobacco 96 96
Transportation 89 94
Utilities 91 94
Gifts 81 91
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Newton Kansas
Median Household Net Worth $117,009 $138,786
Average Household Net Worth $379,886 $459,969
Median Value of Home Equity $155,714 $173,047
Median Mortgage Debt $292,782 $345,916
     

Net Worth

Newton Kansas
Net Worth: $0 or Less 836 124,534
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 964 143,096
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 511 75,898
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 891 133,158
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 955 144,245
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,176 178,380
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,371 209,864
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 529 82,521
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 272 44,257
     

Investments and Debt

Newton Kansas
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,943 $25,362
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,327 $6,821
Median Value of Savings Bonds $991 $1,063
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,632 $10,405
Median Value of Stocks $26,120 $34,109
Median Value of Mutual Funds $22,678 $28,376
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $52,707 $63,301
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,880 $5,735
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,966 $15,293
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,305 $4,158
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $159,549 $194,624
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,385 $17,509
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $28,859 $35,605
Median Value of Business Equity $19,780 $24,586
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $67,872 $90,086
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,171 $5,083
Median Installment Loan Debt $54,814 $60,667
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,492 $7,010
Median Credit Card Debt $467 $596
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,318 $8,650
Median Other Debt $12,259 $14,213
Median Total Debts $136,300 $162,440
     

Occupation

Newton Kansas
     
Occupations: White Collar 7,094 1,118,482
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,091 311,117
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,489 236,501
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 188 35,849
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 318 49,857
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 853 133,332
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,660 274,023
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 17 4,275
Business Counts: Private Household 0 93
Business Counts: Protective Services 116 17,679
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,433 187,518
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 78 8,527
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 159 29,231
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 825 131,176
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 321 39,172
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 227 36,029
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 264 36,986
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 295 38,523
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 31 16,776
Employees: Mining 8 6,316
Employees: Construction 836 66,843
Employees: Manufacturing 582 176,241
Employees: Transportation and Communications 241 61,870
Employees: Wholesale Trade 299 63,544
Employees: Retail Trade 2,358 289,819
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 422 96,672
Employees: Services 3,787 544,519
Employees: Public Administration 618 107,013
     

Transportation & Commute

Newton Kansas
Median Travel Time to Work 11.92 15.9
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 0 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Newton Kansas
Total Crime Risk 43 108
     
Personal Crime Risk 16 83
Murder Risk 2 80
Rape Risk 28 119
Robbery Risk 8 57
Assault Risk 39 90
     
Property Crime Risk 65 111
Burglary Risk 48 109
Larceny Risk 94 119
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 30 65
     

Temperature & Rain

Newton Kansas
Average January High Temperature 39 40.04
Average January Low Temperature 19 16.68
Average July High Temperature 92.7 91.7
Average July Low Temperature 69.1 66.27
     
Annual Precipitation 31.52 29.71
     

Weather Risk Index

Newton Kansas
Weather Risk 103 113
Earthquake Risk 30 29
Hail Index 201 342
Hurricane Index 4 8
Tornado Index 227 216
Wind Index 43 126
     

Environmental Quality Index

Newton Kansas
Air Pollution Index 87 90
Ozone Index 103 98
Carbon Monoxide Index 100 111
Lead Index 41 49
NO2 Index 84 98
Particulate Matter Index 105 95
     
  
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