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Population in July 2008: 18,133. Population change since 2000: +5.5%
 

Males: 8,751  (48.3%)
Females: 9,382  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67114.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,305 (it was $38,236 in 2000)
Newton:  $43,305
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,076
Newton:  $22,076
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $99,460 (it was $67,800 in 2000)
Newton:  $99,460
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $107,279; Detached houses: $110,989; Townhouses or other attached units: $98,970; In 2-unit structures: $147,663; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $81,396; Mobile homes: $22,249

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Races in Newton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.3%)
  • Hispanic (12.7%)
  • Other race (6.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • Black (2.3%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Newton: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (31.8%), United States (9.3%), English (9.3%), Irish (8.0%), Dutch (3.6%), French (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1872

Elevation: 1448 feet

Land area: 9.58 square miles.

Population density: 1892 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Newton

  • High school or higher: 83.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newton city

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

905 residents are foreign born (3.7% Latin America, 0.6% Asia, 0.6% Europe).

This city:  5.3%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there were 33 registered sex offenders living in Newton, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Newton to the number of sex offenders is 549 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Newton:  1.4% ($941)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (24.6 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (364.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: North Newton, KS (1.4 miles ), Walton, KS (2.7 miles ), Hesston, KS (2.8 miles ), Halstead, KS (3.0 miles ), Sedgwick, KS (3.1 miles ), Elbing, KS (3.5 miles ), Whitewater, KS (3.5 miles ), Goessel, KS (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 1997: 31 buildings, average cost: $101,600
  • 1998: 48 buildings, average cost: $116,400
  • 1999: 64 buildings, average cost: $104,300
  • 2000: 52 buildings, average cost: $105,400
  • 2001: 53 buildings, average cost: $114,600
  • 2002: 61 buildings, average cost: $109,800
  • 2003: 70 buildings, average cost: $111,500
  • 2004: 66 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 2005: 59 buildings, average cost: $119,000
  • 2006: 69 buildings, average cost: $140,200
  • 2007: 63 buildings, average cost: $155,600
  • 2008: 37 buildings, average cost: $153,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 38.04 N, Longitude: 97.35 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -970 (-5.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,442 (53.6%)

Area code: 316

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Population change in the 1990s: +382 (+2.3%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Machinery (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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Crime in Newton by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 100000
    per 100,000 5.80.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 998122110
    per 100,000 51.850.144.365.9114.455.1
Robberies 524798
    per 100,000 28.811.122.238.449.044.0
Assaults 404456668670
    per 100,000 230.3244.9310.1362.3468.5385.4
Burglaries 1061099386119101
    per 100,000 610.4606.8515.1472.1648.2556.0
Thefts 484552526546634558
    per 100,000 2787.13073.02913.22997.53453.53072.0
Auto thefts 171820263717
    per 100,000 97.9100.2110.8142.7201.593.6
Arson 789385
    per 100,000 40.344.549.816.543.627.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 269.7265.8265.6301.1399.6303.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 36 (32 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.76
US city average:  3.00

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Newton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 177% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 8.6 miles away from the Newton city center killed one person and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category 5 tornado 9.5 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Newton-area historical earthquake activity is below Kansas state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/30/1998 at 17:41:22, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 87.2 miles away from Newton center
On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 30.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Birthplace of: Tony Clark - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Arizona Diamondbacks, born: Jun 15, 1972), Travis Hughes - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Washington Nationals, born: May 25, 1978), Laurie Koehn - WNBA player (Washington Mystics, born: May 13, 1982).


Hospitals/medical centers in Newton:
  • NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER (600 MEDICAL CENTER DR PO BOX 308)
  • PRAIRIE VIEW INC (1901 E FIRST STREET PO BOX 467)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Newton:
  • HERTLER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; HALSTEAD, KS)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; MOUNDRIDGE, KS)
  • GALICHIA HEART HOSPITAL LLC (about 21 miles; WICHITA, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Newton, KS

Airports located in Newton:
Amtrak station:
NEWTON (5TH & MAIN STS.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.newtonkansas.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newton:
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
Public high schools in Newton:
Private high schools in Newton:
  • PRAIRIE VIEW SCHOOL (Students: 98; Location: P O BOX 467; Grades: KG - 12)
  • NEWTON CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 44; Location: 224 NORTHWEST 60TH STREET; Grades: 9 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Newton:
Private elementary/middle schools in Newton:
  • ST MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 210; Location: 101 EAST NINTH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • NEWTON BIBLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 159; Location: 900 OLD MAIN ST; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Newton, School District: NEWTON USD 373

Library in Newton:
  • NEWTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $607,828; Location: 720 N. OAK; 89,545 books; 2,891 audio materials; 2,510 video materials; 316 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Hertler Regional Medical Center is actually spelled "Hertzler". Also, as of April 2004, it is no longer in existence. added by Ruth
  • Hertler Regional Medical Center is actually spelled \"Hertzler\". Also, as of April 2004, it is no longer in existence. added by Ruth

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Notable locations in Newton: The Village Center (A), Newton Country Club (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Cedar Village Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Marys Cemetery (1), Greenwood Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Newton include: Washington Park (1), Themian Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Kauffman Museum (27 Main North), Dial-A-Story (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Newton Public Librar), Warkentin House (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 211 East 1st Street), Newton City - Historical Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 203 North Main Street), Caregivers Of Kansas (1020 S Kansas Ave #122), Newton Convention & Visitors Bureau (500 North Main Street Suite 101), MTS Travel (Tours & Charters; 717 North Main Street).

Hotels: Newton-Days Inn (105 Manchester Ave), Best Value Inn (1620 East 2nd Street), Super 8 Hotel (1620 East 2nd Street), Best Western Red Coach Inns (1301 East 1st Street), Newton Super 8 Motel (1620 E 2nd St), Newell Ambest Truck Plaza (200 Manchester Avenue), Best Western Red Coach Inn (1301 East 1st).

Courts: Harvey County - Court Services Probation (Court House), Harvey County - District Court- Traffic Court Probate (Court House), Kansas State - District Court Offices- Employment Security Division- Newton- Department Of Comm (116 East 6th Street), Harvey County - District Court- Civil Domestic Small Claims (Court House), Harvey County - District Court- Juvenile Marriage Licenses (Court House), Harvey County - District Court- Casa (Court House), Harvey County - District Court- Clerk Of The District Court (Court House), Harvey County - District Court- Criminal (Court House), Newton City - Municipal Court- City Attorney (201 East 6th Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.3%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.9%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Newton, KS


People in group quarters in Newton
  • 320 people in nursing homes
  • 82 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 74 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 37 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 34 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 5 people in other group homes
  • 4 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards


Newton compared to Kansas state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Newton (2009 data):
  • The Midland National Bank of Newton: The Midland National Bank Of Newton, Washington Road Branch, West Fifth Street Branch, Presbyterian Manor Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $136.2 mil, Deposits: $113.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Midland Financial Corporation
  • First Bank of Newton: Newton Branch, First Bank - Dillons Branch Bank, First Bank Of Newton. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $128.7 mil, Deposits: $119.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Newton Bankshares, Inc.
  • The Citizens State Bank: - Newton Bra at 2315 South Kansas Avenue, branch established on 2006-12-15; Wal-Mart Supercenter Branch at 1701 South Kansas Avenue, branch established on 2005-02-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $210.5 mil, Deposits: $167.1 mil, headquarters in Moundridge, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Goering Management Company, Llc
  • Bank of the West: Newton at 100 West Twelfth, branch established on 1925-01-01. Info updated 2008-01-11: Bank assets: $66,890.2 mil, Deposits: $37,261.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 659 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Central National Bank: Newton Branch at 626 North Main, branch established on 1991-10-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $901.1 mil, Deposits: $809.9 mil, headquarters in Junction City, KS, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Central Of Kansas, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Newton Auto Branch at 1225 Main Street, branch established on 1974-05-20. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Newton, Kansas
  • Best Western Red Coach Inn, 1301 E First St, Newton, KS 67114, Phone: (316) 283-9120
  • Days Inn Newton, 105 Manchester, Newton, KS 67114, Phone: (316) 283-3330
  • Americas Best Value Inn - Newton, 1620 E 2ND St, Newton, KS 67114, Phone: (316) 283-7611, Fax: (316) 283-1140
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Newton, Kansas


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Newton travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Harvey County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Newton

Adherents


NameMennonite Church USAUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of the NazareneAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents22.9%17.7%15.4%6.0%5.1%
Congregations17.2%14.1%4.7%3.1%3.1%
Name Mennonite Church of God in ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents3.5%3.4%2.7%2.5%20.7%
Congregations4.7%4.7%4.7%1.6%42.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 6$25,470$50,9400$0
Other Government Administration 16$73,806$55,3555$1,025
Judicial and Legal 6$24,412$48,8244$5,564
Police Protection - Officers 32$121,219$45,4570$0
Police - Other 5$14,072$33,7735$2,537
Firefighters 42$162,629$46,4650$0
Fire - Other 2$6,483$38,8980$0
Streets and Highways 18$55,124$36,7490$0
Airports 5$21,629$51,9100$0
Solid Waste Management 14$40,184$34,4430$0
Sewerage 5$15,952$38,2850$0
Parks and Recreation 10$32,508$39,0100$0
Water Supply 20$60,039$36,0230$0
Other and Unallocable 2$6,494$38,9640$0
Totals for Government 183$660,021$43,28014$9,126


Newton government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,813,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,068,000
    All Other: $1,733,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,467,000
    Air Transportation: $1,006,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $76,000
  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $3,053,000
    Police Protection: $2,391,000
    Water Utilities: $2,136,000
    Sewerage: $1,506,000
    Regular Highways: $1,453,000
    Air Transportation: $1,275,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,194,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,035,000
    General - Other: $931,000
    Central Staff Services: $779,000
    Libraries: $569,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $275,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $11,049,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,619,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $50,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $12,053,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,004,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,887,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,346,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,110,000
    Special Assessments: $577,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $506,000
    Rents: $469,000
    Sale of Property: $165,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,715,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,828,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $491,000
    Sewerage: $202,000
    Water Utilities: $90,000
    Air Transportation: $67,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,820,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,688,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,133,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $559,000
    General Local Government Support: $485,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,521,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,643,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,128,000
    Other License: $178,000
    Other Selective Sales: $110,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,269,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $318,000

6.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,372 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.88%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sedgwick County, KS  1.81% ($34,529 average AGI)
from Marion County, KS  0.48% ($37,475)
from Reno County, KS  0.44% ($20,074)


7.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,229 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.58%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sedgwick County, KS  2.47% ($34,868 average AGI)
to McPherson County, KS  0.33% ($36,925)
to Marion County, KS  0.33% ($32,900)


Strongest AM radio stations in Newton:
  • KJRG (950 AM; 1 kW; NEWTON, KS)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KNSS (1240 AM; 1 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newton:
  • KMXW (92.3 FM; NEWTON, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCFN (91.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KFDI-FM (101.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KBCU (88.1 FM; NORTH NEWTON, KS; Owner: BETHEL COLLEGE)
  • KZSN (102.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KICT-FM (95.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRBB (97.9 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFBZ (105.3 FM; HAYSVILLE, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KEYN-FM (103.7 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KHCC-FM (90.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY JR. COLLEGE)
  • KKRD (107.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYQQ (106.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KMUW (89.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KRZZ-FM (96.3 FM; DERBY, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTLI (99.1 FM; EL DORADO, KS; Owner: ADONAI RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KFXJ (104.5 FM; AUGUSTA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KXKU (106.1 FM; LYONS, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA B/CING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Newton:
  • KSCC (Channel 36; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSNW (Channel 3; WICHITA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • KWCH-TV (Channel 12; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KWCV (Channel 33; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WLBB BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KSAS-TV (Channel 24; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAKE-TV (Channel 10; WICHITA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KPTS (Channel 8; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, INC.)
  • KCTU-LP (Channel 55; WICHITA, KS; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSMI-LP (Channel 51; WICHITA, KS; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KTQW-LP (Channel 53; WICHITA, KS; Owner: KNOWLEDGE L.C.)
  • KFVT-LP (Channel 40; WICHITA, KS; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • K59DA (Channel 59; WICHITA, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K15DD (Channel 15; WICHITA, KS; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Newton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 41
Total length: 274 meters (899ft)
Total costs: $5,644,000
Total average daily traffic: 290,125
Total average daily truck traffic: 46,193

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 4
  • 1960-1969: 4
  • 1970-1979: 8
  • 1980-1989: 6
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2009: 15
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Newton, KS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Newton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Newton, KS)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 92 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Newton)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Newton)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 38 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$98,158112$80,61485$73,64328$25,33630$52,7223$24,890
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$51,42010$67,0717$82,8733$15,8702$38,1800$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$72,94017$81,95949$82,81322$32,9172$63,8002$51,520
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$06$67,45320$99,5332$78,8951$70,5001$17,340
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$58,4303$99,8030$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0301.00 , 0302.00, 0303.00, 0304.00, 0306.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED41$88,14210$96,2772$49,220
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$99,7401$102,2400$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0301.00 , 0302.00, 0303.00, 0304.00, 0306.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 164
  • Hazardous Condition: 49
  • Service Call: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Newton


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Newton, KS

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