Newton, Iowa

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Population in 2014: 15,150 (99% urban, 1% rural). Population change since 2000: -2.8%

Males: 7,335	(48.4%)
Females: 7,815	(51.6%)

Median resident age:	42.6 years
Iowa median age:	38.1 years

Zip codes: 50208.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $47,870 (it was $40,345 in 2000)

Newton:	$47,870
IA:	$54,736

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $24,564 (it was $20,552 in 2000)

Newton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $101,022 (it was $79,000 in 2000)

Newton:	$101,022
IA:	$136,100

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $122,391; Detached houses: $124,707; Townhouses or other attached units: $141,959; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $97,334; Mobile homes: $32,607

Median gross rent in 2015: $692.

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Races in Newton, IA (2015)
- 14,43194.4%White alone
- 2561.7%Black alone
- 1781.2%Asian alone
- 1771.2%Two or more races
- 1270.8%Hispanic
- 570.4%American Indian alone

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Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Newton: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (31.8%), Irish (11.5%), American (9.9%), English (7.5%), Dutch (6.7%), European (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/26/1857

Elevation: 954 feet

Land area: 10.3 square miles.

Population density: 1,477 people per square mile (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Newton:

High school or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Unemployed: 3.4%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newton city:

Never married: 26.8%
Now married: 46.4%
Separated: 2.1%
Widowed: 8.7%
Divorced: 16.1%

175 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.1%
Iowa:	4.7%

According to our research of Iowa and other state lists there were 22 registered sex offenders living in Newton, Iowa as of July 20, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Newton to the number of sex offenders is 687 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $1,969 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $2,186 (2.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (30.6 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (156.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (277.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lambs Grove, IA (1.3 miles ), Kellogg, IA (2.7 miles ), Reasnor, IA (2.9 miles) , Baxter, IA (3.2 miles ), Colfax, IA (3.2 miles ), Oakland Acres, IA (3.4 miles) , Prairie City, IA (3.5 miles ), Monroe, IA (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 34 buildings, average cost: $133,300
1998: 23 buildings, average cost: $131,200
1999: 32 buildings, average cost: $123,400
2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $139,900
2001: 25 buildings, average cost: $177,400
2002: 32 buildings, average cost: $138,400
2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $156,400
2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $140,200
2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $147,100
2006: 20 buildings, average cost: $94,200
2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $169,700
2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $236,600
2009: 1 building, cost: $540,000
2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $130,700
2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $182,500
2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $190,000
2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $224,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 41.70 N, Longitude: 93.05 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +411 (+2.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,996 (59.7%)

Area code: 641

Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2008	2009	2010	2012	2013	2014	2015
Crime rates in Newton by Year
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.6	0.0	6.7	6.6	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	16	10	7
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	106.2	66.2	46.3
Robberies	0	3	7	1	2	3	1	2	0	1	1	5	4
per 100,000	0.0	19.2	44.7	6.3	12.7	19.1	6.6	13.4	0.0	6.6	6.6	33.1	26.4
Assaults	12	17	8	10	7	11	19	16	18	33	24	40	43
per 100,000	77.1	108.7	51.1	63.1	44.4	70.1	125.7	106.8	120.7	217.3	159.3	264.7	284.2
Burglaries	104	231	93	223	66	74	74	97	70	107	76	133	84
per 100,000	668.3	1,477.5	593.9	1,406.9	418.8	471.6	489.7	647.5	469.5	704.5	504.5	880.2	555.3
Theft	442	502	439	347	395	390	343	329	385	393	409	428	317
per 100,000	2,840.3	3,210.7	2,803.3	2,189.3	2,506.5	2,485.7	2,269.9	2,196.1	2,582.3	2,587.4	2,715.1	2,832.4	2,095.5
Auto thefts	29	23	16	19	16	19	11	24	18	24	18	22	33
per 100,000	186.4	147.1	102.2	119.9	101.5	121.1	72.8	160.2	120.7	158.0	119.5	145.6	218.1
Arson	1	0	0	2	0	1	2	2	0	5	4	4	1
per 100,000	6.4	0.0	0.0	12.6	0.0	6.4	13.2	13.4	0.0	32.9	26.6	26.5	6.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 287.3)	193.0	274.3	187.7	210.2	150.4	161.9	171.3	171.4	183.4	224.0	272.3	302.4	241.9

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Newton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 27 (22 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.45
Iowa average:	1.70

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Newton, Iowa accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in September 2015:

Here:	3.3%
Iowa:	3.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Population change in the 1990s: +698 (+4.7%).

Most common industries in 2015 (%)

Males Females

Manufacturing (27%)
Retail trade (11%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Wholesale trade (7%)
Construction (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Educational services (5%)

Health care and social assistance (28%)
Retail trade (14%)
Manufacturing (11%)
Educational services (11%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Other services, except public administration (7%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations in 2015 (%)

Males Females

Production occupations (19%)
Sales and related occupations (11%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
Management occupations (8%)
Construction and extraction occupations (6%)
Architecture and engineering occupations (6%)

Office and administrative support occupations (26%)
Education, training, and library occupations (11%)
Sales and related occupations (9%)
Personal care and service occupations (6%)
Management occupations (6%)
Healthcare support occupations (6%)
Production occupations (5%)

Work and jobs in Newton: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Newton, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Tornado activity:

Newton-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 104% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/28/1986, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.5 miles away from the Newton city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/18/1974, a category F4 tornado 27.9 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Newton-area historical earthquake activity is near Iowa state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 353.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 337.3 miles away from Newton center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 215.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 365.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 379.5 miles away from Newton center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 312.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jasper County (13) is near the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 6, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Birthplace of: Charles Murray (author) - Libertarian, Sharon Needles - Drag performer, Frederick Louis Maytag I - Businessman, Matt Chatham - 2005 NFL player (New England Patriots, born: Jun 28, 1977), August Flamme - Politician, Chuck Larson - Politician, Frederick Louis Maytag III - Businessman, Mike Spegal - Poker player, Robert T. Anderson - Former teacher, Sara Haines - Television reporter.

Main business address for: IOWA TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INC (TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE)), MAYTAG CORP (HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES).

Hospitals in Newton:

PROGRESS NORTH (815 EAST 15TH STREET NORTH)
PROGRESS WEST (501 WEST 16TH STREET NORTH)
SKIFF MEDICAL CENTER (Government - Local, 204 NORTH 4TH AVENUE EAST)

Nursing Homes in Newton:

CAREAGE OF NEWTON (2130 WEST 18TH STREET SOUTH)
HERITAGE MANOR (1743 SOUTH EIGHTH AVENUE EAST)
JASPER COUNTY CARE FACILITY (RR 4 BOX 68)
NELSON MANOR (1500 FIRST AVENUE EAST)
NEWTON HEALTH CARE CENTER (200 SOUTH EIGHTH AVENUE EAST)
WESLEY PARK CENTRE (500 FIRST STREET NORTH)

Dialysis Facilities in Newton:

NEWTON DIALYSIS (204 N 4TH AVE E SUITE 134)

Home Health Centers in Newton:

JASPER COUNTY PHNS (204 NORTH FOURTH AVENUE EAST)
ULTIMATE NURSING SERVICES OF IOWA INC (115 NORTH 3RD AVENUE W)

Political contributions by individuals in Newton, IA

Airports and heliports located in Newton:

Newton Muni-Earl Johnson Field Airport (TNU) (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 668, Itinerant Ops: 3,436, Local Ops: 4,896)
Skiff Medical Center Heliport (5IA0)

See details about Airports and heliports located in Newton, IA

Local government website: www.newton-iowa.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newton:

Des Moines Area Community College (about 30 miles; Ankeny, IA; Full-time enrollment: 15,337)
Drake University (about 33 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 3,768)
Iowa State University (about 39 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
Indian Hills Community College (about 57 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 4,034)
Hawkeye Community College (about 63 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)
University of Northern Iowa (about 64 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)
Kirkwood Community College (about 74 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 11,503)

Public high schools in Newton:

NEWTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,006, Location: 800 E 4TH ST SO, Grades: 9-12)
BASICS AND BEYOND ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 82, Location: 700 N 4TH AVE E SUITE200, Grades: 10-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Newton:

BERG MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 528, Location: 1900 N 5TH AVE EAST, Grades: 7-8)
BERG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 453, Location: 1900 N 5TH AVE EAST, Grades: KG-3)
THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 348, Location: 112 THOMAS JEFFERSON RD, Grades: KG-3)
AURORA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 312, Location: 310 E 23RD ST SO, Grades: 4-6)
WOODROW WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 307, Location: 801 S 8TH AVE WEST, Grades: 4-6)

Private elementary/middle school in Newton:

NEWTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 51, Location: 1710 N 11TH AVE E, Grades: KG-8)

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Library in Newton:

NEWTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $806,053; Location: 100 N 3RD AVE W; 75,218 books; 4,654 audio materials; 2,998 video materials; 9 local licensed databases; 25 state licensed databases; 148 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

Birthplace of Jake Holmes, prominant leader of GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Born February 18th, 1983.

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Notable locations in Newton: Newton Country Club (A), Rolling Acres Family Campground (B), Newton (C), Newton Arboretum and Botanical Gardens (D), Jasper County Courthouse (E), Jasper County Sheriffs Office (F), Jasper County Historical Museum (G), International Wrestling Institute and Museum (H), Newton Library (I), Newton Fire Department (J), Newton Police Department (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Newton Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Main business address in Newton include: IOWA TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INC (A), MAYTAG CORP (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Newton include: Grace Lutheran Church (A), First United Methodist Church (B), First Presbyterian Church (C), Newton Church of God (D), Church of Christ (E), The Way (F), Immanuel Baptist Church (G), Our Savior Lutheran Church (H), Christian Reformed Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Union Cemetery (1), Memorial Park Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Newton include: Agnes Patterson Memorial Park (1), Hillcrest Park (2), Thirty Acre Park (3), Aurora Park (4), Callison Park (5), Lincoln Park (6), Denniston Knolls Park (7), Sunset Park (8), Woodland Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: International Wrestling Institute & Museum (1690 West 19th Street South), Jasper County Historical Society (Museums; 1700 South 15th Avenue West), Newton Arboretum & Botanical Garden (Botanical Gardens; 3000 North 4th Avenue East), Diamondjake Ballooning (5025 East 36th Street South).

Hotels: Days Inn Motel (1605 West 19th Street South), Super 8 Newton IA (1635 South 12th Avenue West), Ramada Inn (1405 West 19th Street South), Mid-Iowa Motel (1803 1st Avenue East), Newton Inn Hotel & Banquet (I 80 & Highway 14), Radisson Inn-Newton (208 West 4th Street North), Best Western Newton Inn (I-80 At Highway 14), Super 8 Motel (1635 South 12th Avenue West), Christian Conference Center (5064 Lincoln Street).

Court: Jasper County - Civil Division- Newton- Courts- Clerk Of Court Courth (101 1st Street North).

Jasper County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 13.5%
(12.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.7% for Black residents, 40.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 31.4% for two or more races residents)

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Newton, IA

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
Iowa:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	60.7%
Whole state:	64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	7.0%
Whole state:	6.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Newton in 2010:

255 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
66 people in group homes intended for adults
2 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in Newton in 2000:

331 people in nursing homes
40 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
31 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
27 people in homes for the mentally retarded
9 people in other group homes
5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

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Banks with branches in Newton (2011 data):

U.S. Bank National Association: Newton Hy-Vee Branch at 1501 1st Avenue East, branch established on 1963/06/17; Newton Branch at 112 West 2nd Street South, branch established on 1869/08/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
First Newton National Bank: at 100 North 2nd Avenue West, branch established on 1932/03/28; Colonial Plaza Branch at 1819 First Avenue, East, branch established on 1973/06/27. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $78.2 mil, Deposits: $70.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: United Iowa Bancshares, Inc.
Bank Iowa: Newton Branch at 215 West 2nd Street North, branch established on 2002/03/18. Info updated 2011/08/05: Bank assets: $1,089.9 mil, Deposits: $913.9 mil, headquarters in West Des Moines, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Iowa Corporation
Great Western Bank: Newton Branch at 511 1st Avenue East, branch established on 1936/09/21. Info updated 2010/06/08: Bank assets: $8,458.0 mil, Deposits: $6,362.5 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: National Australia Bank Limited
Great Southern Bank: 1907 First Avenue East Branch at 1907 First Avenue East, branch established on 1913/01/01. Info updated 2012/02/03: Bank assets: $3,788.7 mil, Deposits: $2,986.3 mil, headquarters in Reeds Spring, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 109 total offices, Holding Company: Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.
Community Bank: Newton Branch at 2506 1st Avenue E, branch established on 2007/06/01. Info updated 2007/10/30: Bank assets: $159.1 mil, Deposits: $127.9 mil, headquarters in Indianola, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares Corp.

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)

Here:	8.5
Iowa average:	10.3

Newton mode of transportation to work chart

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Religion statistics for Newton city (based on Jasper County data)

Religion	Adherents	Congregations
Mainline Protestant	7,916	30
Evangelical Protestant	5,173	29
Catholic	2,431	2
Other	607	3
None	20,715	-

Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7

Jasper County:	1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:	2.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1

This county:	0.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.23 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1

Jasper County:	0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:	0.43 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22

Jasper County:	6.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:	5.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 22

Here:	6.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:	8.01 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	8.7%
Iowa:	7.8%

Adult obesity rate:

Jasper County:	30.0%
Iowa:	27.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	14.2%
State:	14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:

This city:	52.3%
Iowa:	48.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:

This city:	50.0%
Iowa:	44.7%

Average BMI:

Here:	28.4
Iowa:	28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:

Here:	22.3%
Iowa:	22.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:

Newton:	9.8%
State:	10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:

This city:	7.0
State:	6.8

Overweight people:

Newton:	33.4%
State:	33.5%

General health condition:

Newton:	57.9%
State:	54.9%

Average condition of hearing:

Newton:	77.9%
Iowa:	77.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Newton, IA Residents

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Financial Administration	2	$7,918	$47,508	0	$0
Other Government Administration	10	$22,140	$26,568	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	24	$127,220	$63,610	0	$0
Police - Other	5	$18,692	$44,861	3	$940
Firefighters	21	$103,864	$59,351	5	$1,214
Fire - Other	1	$4,286	$51,432	1	$2,696
Streets and Highways	11	$48,888	$53,332	0	$0
Hospitals	158	$801,386	$60,865	184	$643,667
Solid Waste Management	5	$24,592	$59,021	0	$0
Sewerage	9	$44,270	$59,027	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	7	$31,132	$53,369	1	$1,101
Housing and Community Development(Local)	3	$17,828	$71,312	1	$1,672
Local Libraries	7	$34,116	$58,485	6	$5,274
Other and Unallocable	2	$9,438	$56,628	0	$0
Totals for Government	265	$1,295,770	$58,676	201	$656,564

Expenditure Revenue Debt

Newton government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):

Construction - Regular Highways: $974,000 ($64.29)
Sewerage: $114,000 ($7.52)

Air Transportation: $59,000 ($3.89)

Parks and Recreation: $19,000 ($1.25)

Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($0.13)
Current Operations - Hospitals: $27,847,000 ($1838.09)
Housing and Community Development: $7,361,000 ($485.87)

Police Protection: $2,527,000 ($166.80)

Local Fire Protection: $2,383,000 ($157.29)

Sewerage: $1,936,000 ($127.79)

Water Utilities: $1,761,000 ($116.24)

Solid Waste Management: $1,332,000 ($87.92)

General - Other: $1,294,000 ($85.41)

Regular Highways: $1,024,000 ($67.59)

Public Welfare - Other: $805,000 ($53.14)

Parks and Recreation: $627,000 ($41.39)

Libraries: $623,000 ($41.12)

Financial Administration: $544,000 ($35.91)

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $162,000 ($10.69)

General Public Buildings: $113,000 ($7.46)

Judicial and Legal Services: $102,000 ($6.73)

Parking Facilities: $83,000 ($5.48)

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $70,000 ($4.62)

Air Transportation: $57,000 ($3.76)

Central Staff Services: $55,000 ($3.63)

Health - Other: $30,000 ($1.98)
General - Interest on Debt: $762,000 ($50.30)
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $161,000 ($10.63)
Libraries: $41,000 ($2.71)

Solid Waste Management: $37,000 ($2.44)

Sewerage: $24,000 ($1.58)

General - Other: $24,000 ($1.58)

Police Protection: $15,000 ($0.99)

Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($0.66)

Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($0.53)

Parking Facilities: $4,000 ($0.26)

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $2,000 ($0.13)
Total Salaries and Wages: $18,333,000 ($1210.10)

Newton government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):

Charges - Hospital Public: $27,847,000 ($1838.09)
Sewerage: $2,201,000 ($145.28)

Solid Waste Management: $1,645,000 ($108.58)

All Other: $1,037,000 ($68.45)

Parks and Recreation: $407,000 ($26.86)

Parking Facilities: $78,000 ($5.15)

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $66,000 ($4.36)

Air Transportation: $27,000 ($1.78)
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $129,000 ($8.51)
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $53,000 ($3.50)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,042,000 ($68.78)
Interest Earnings: $286,000 ($18.88)

Rents: $110,000 ($7.26)

Fines and Forfeits: $109,000 ($7.19)

Special Assessments: $16,000 ($1.06)

Sale of Property: $8,000 ($0.53)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,021,000 ($133.40)
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,304,000 ($86.07)
All Other: $19,000 ($1.25)
Tax - Property: $21,646,000 ($1428.78)
Public Utilities Sales: $277,000 ($18.28)

Other License: $225,000 ($14.85)

Other Selective Sales: $196,000 ($12.94)

Newton government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):

Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,492,000 ($1814.65)
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,168,000 ($1067.19)

Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,716,000 ($971.35)

Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,392,000 ($223.89)
Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $165,000 ($10.89)
End of Fiscal Year: $116,000 ($7.66)

Newton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):

Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,830,000 ($648.84)
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,215,000 ($872.28)

5.22% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($34,350 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.22%
Iowa average:	5.75%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:

from Polk County, IA	1.70% ($35,017 average AGI)
from Marion County, IA	0.37% ($32,904)
from Poweshiek County, IA	0.29% ($25,650)

5.75% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($38,325 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.75%
Iowa average:	5.94%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:

to Polk County, IA	1.69% ($36,954 average AGI)
to Marion County, IA	0.31% ($43,909)
to Poweshiek County, IA	0.28% ($34,231)

Strongest AM radio stations in Newton:

WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KCOB (1280 AM; 1 kW; NEWTON, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newton:

KCOB-FM (95.9 FM; NEWTON, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
KXIA (101.1 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
KRTI (106.7 FM; GRINNELL, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
KDFR (91.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
KRLS (92.1 FM; KNOXVILLE, IA; Owner: M AND H BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Newton:

WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
KFPX (Channel 39; NEWTON, IA; Owner: PAXSON DES MOINES LICENSE, INC.)
WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
KRPG-LP (Channel 43; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Newton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
13Number of bridges
75m246ftTotal length
158,290Total average daily traffic
44,996Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

101960-1969
11970-1979
11980-1989
11990-1999

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Newton, IA

Drinking water stations with addresses in Newton and their reported violations in the past:

ALBION WATER DEPARTMENT (Address: 1899 N 35TH AVE W , Population served: 505, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Single Sample - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-17-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-24-2006)

EWING TRACE MHC (Address: 1899 N 35TH AVE W , Population served: 455, Purch surface water):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2006 and AUG-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2006), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-07-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-21-2007), St Public Notif received (OCT-01-2007)

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2006 and AUG-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2006), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-07-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-21-2007), St Public Notif received (OCT-01-2007)

CENTRAL IA WATER ASSN (VERNON TOWNSHIP) (Address: 1351 IOWA SPEEDWAY DR , Population served: 300, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-2011), St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-19-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-17-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2011)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-30-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-30-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-2010), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2010)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-13-2006), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-22-2006), St Public Notif requested (2 times from NOV-22-2006 to NOV-22-2006), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-22-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-16-2007)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-16-2006), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-16-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-16-2007)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-10-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-16-2007)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-19-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-19-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-16-2007)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-12-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-16-2007)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2009 and AUG-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-24-2011), St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2011), St Public Notif received (NOV-14-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-16-2012)

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2009 and AUG-2011, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-24-2011), St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2011), St Public Notif received (NOV-14-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-16-2012)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2009 and AUG-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-26-2009), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-26-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-22-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2010)

Notification, State - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Fecal Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-14-2007), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-03-2007), St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-2007), St Public Notif received (APR-21-2008)

8 minor monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Newton that have no violations reported:

CENTRAL IA WATER ASSN (WAVERLY) (Address: 3801 IOWA SPEEDWAY DR , Population served: 34,913, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater under infl of surface water)
CENTRAL IA WATER ASSN (WAVERLY) (Address: 3801 IOWA SPEEDWAY DR , Population served: 34,913, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater under infl of surface water)
CENTRAL IA WATER ASSN (WAVERLY) (Address: 3801 IOWA SPEEDWAY DR , Population served: 34,913, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater under infl of surface water)
CENTRAL IA WATER ASSN (WAVERLY) (Address: 3801 IOWA SPEEDWAY DR , Population served: 34,913, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater under infl of surface water)
CENTRAL IA WATER ASSN (WAVERLY) (Address: 3801 IOWA SPEEDWAY DR , Population served: 34,913, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater under infl of surface water)
CENTRAL IA WATER ASSN (WAVERLY) (Address: 3801 IOWA SPEEDWAY DR , Population served: 34,913, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater under infl of surface water)
CENTRAL IA WATER ASSN (WAVERLY) (Address: 3801 IOWA SPEEDWAY DR , Population served: 34,913, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater under infl of surface water)
CENTRAL IA WATER ASSN (WAVERLY) (Address: 3801 IOWA SPEEDWAY DR , Population served: 34,913, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater under infl of surface water)
HOLLAND WATER SUPPLY (Address: 3801 IOWA SPEEDWAY DR , Population served: 282, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
IRA WATER ASSOCIATION (Address: 1899 N 35TH AVE W , Population served: 62, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 3

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Newton, Iowa:

Best Western, 208 W 4th St N, Newton, Iowa 50208 , Phone: (641) 792-3333, Fax: (641) 792-7775
Quality Inn, 1700 W 19TH St S, Newton, Iowa 50208 , Phone: (641) 792-7722, Fax: (641) 792-1787
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, 1405 W 19th St S, Newton, Iowa 50208 , Phone: (641) 792-8100, Fax: (641) 792-8116
Super 8, 1635 S 12th Ave W, Newton, Iowa 50208 , Phone: (641) 792-8868, Fax: (641) 792-8260
Americinn Lodge & Suites, 4401 S 22nd Ave E, Newton, Iowa 50208 , Phone: (641) 791-1160, Fax: (641) 791-1166
Americas Best Value Inn, 2000 W 18th Street S, Newton, Iowa 50208 , Phone: (641) 792-4200, Fax: (641) 792-0108

All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Newton, Iowa

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (74%)
Electricity (21%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
No fuel used (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

Name	Count	Name	Count
Businesses in Newton, IA
AmericInn	1	McDonald's	2
Arby's	1	New Balance	2
Burger King	1	Nike	1
Chevrolet	1	Pizza Hut	1
Dairy Queen	1	Quality	1
Days Inn	1	Quiznos	1
Domino's Pizza	1	RadioShack	1
Econo Lodge	1	Starbucks	1
FedEx	1	Subway	2
Ford	1	Super 8	1
GameStop	1	T-Mobile	1
Goodwill	1	Taco Bell	1
H&R Block	1	True Value	1
Holiday Inn	1	U-Haul	1
KFC	1	UPS	2
La-Z-Boy	1	Walgreens	1
Lane Furniture	1	Walmart	1
Little Caesars Pizza	1	YMCA	1

Newton compared to Iowa state average:

Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.

Newton on our top lists:

#61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest property tax revenues per resident (population 10,000+)"

There are 31 pilots and 19 other airmen in this city.

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