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Bucks County

Population in 2011: 2,248. Population change since 2000: -2.8%
 

Males: 1,091  (48.5%)
Females: 1,157  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  45.4 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Zip codes: 18940.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $80,794 (it was $63,571 in 2000)
Newtown:

$80,794
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $48,818

Newtown borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $481,053 (it was $233,500 in 2000)
Newtown:

$481,053
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $584,309; Detached houses: $609,937; Townhouses or other attached units: $496,070; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $794,004; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $170,144

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,043.

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  • White alone - 2,142 (95.3%)
  • Asian alone - 27 (1.2%)
  • Two or more races - 26 (1.2%)
  • Hispanic - 27 (1.2%)
  • Black alone - 15 (0.7%)
  • Other race alone - 7 (0.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 4 (0.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Newtown: 108.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (26.0%), German (23.1%), English (20.0%), Polish (8.7%), Italian (7.4%), French (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 62 feet

Land area: 0.55 square miles.

Population density: 4085 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Newtown:

  • High school or higher: 93.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newtown borough:

  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

40 residents are foreign born

This borough:  1.7%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Newtown, Pennsylvania as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Newtown to the number of sex offenders is 27 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $4,613 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $4,643 (1.1%)
Newtown satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Levittown, PA (6.7 miles , pop. 53,966).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (19.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Newtown Grant, PA (1.6 miles ), Village Shires, PA (1.7 miles ), Woodbourne, PA (1.7 miles ), Langhorne borough, PA (1.9 miles ), Churchville, PA (2.0 miles ), Woodside, PA (2.0 miles ), Richboro, PA (2.0 miles ), Langhorne Manor borough, PA (2.1 miles ).

Latitude: 40.23 N, Longitude: 74.93 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,805 (+78.1%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 238 (20.0%)

Area codes: 215, 267

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Crime in Newtown by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 01010000000
per 100,000 0.043.10.043.60.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00100010010
per 100,000 0.00.043.30.00.00.044.50.00.041.60.0
Assaults 42101423002
per 100,000 172.986.143.30.044.0177.189.0126.50.00.088.7
Burglaries 33122121083
per 100,000 129.7129.243.387.288.044.389.042.20.0332.8133.0
Thefts 1939162525242619183026
per 100,000 821.41679.6693.21090.31099.91062.91157.1801.3755.01247.91153.0
Auto thefts 31030110011
per 100,000 129.743.10.0130.80.044.344.50.00.041.644.3
Arson 00000000020
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.083.20.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 78.2118.347.285.653.176.278.554.327.280.269.1

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.22
Pennsylvania average:

2.71
Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.8%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -306 (-11.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (21%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Newtown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/18/1990, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.4 miles away from the Newtown borough center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/22/1955, a category F3 tornado 31.0 miles away from the borough center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Newtown-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 58.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.1 miles away from Newtown center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 27.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 32.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 58.1 miles away from Newtown center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bucks County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Newtown topographic map

Main business address for: BIO IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES INC (SERVICES-MEDICAL LABORATORIES), TF FINANCIAL CORP (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).


Hospitals/medical centers near Newtown:

  • ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; LANGHORNE, PA)
  • BUCKS COUNTY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 9 miles away; BENSALEM, PA)
  • LOWER BUCKS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 9 miles away; BRISTOL, PA)

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Airports located in Newtown:

Amtrak stations near Newtown:

  • 10 miles: TRENTON (72 S. CLINTON AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: PRINCETON JUNCTION (WALLACE RD.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: NORTH PHILADELPHIA (PHILADELPHIA, 2900 N. BROAD ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: boro.newtown.pa.us

College/University in Newtown:

  • Bucks County Community College (Full-time enrollment: 5,209; Location: 275 Swamp Rd; Public; Website: www.bucks.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Newtown:

  • The College of New Jersey (about 9 miles; Ewing, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 6,326)
  • Rider University (about 12 miles; Lawrenceville, NJ; FT enrollment: 4,386)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (about 13 miles; Abington, PA; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • Mercer County Community College (about 15 miles; West Windsor, NJ; FT enrollment: 4,372)
  • Arcadia University (about 16 miles; Glenside, PA; FT enrollment: 2,640)
  • Princeton University (about 17 miles; Princeton, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,592)
  • La Salle University (about 18 miles; Philadelphia, PA; FT enrollment: 3,721)

Public high school in Newtown:

Private high school in Newtown:

  • GEORGE SCHOOL (Students: 516; Location: 1690 NEWTOWN - LANGHORNE RD; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Newtown:

Private elementary/middle schools in Newtown:

  • ST ANDREW SCHOOL (Students: 900; Location: 51 WRIGHTS RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • NEWTOWN FRIENDS SCHOOL (Students: 321; Location: 1450 NEWTOWN LANGHORNE RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SHIR AMI EARLY LEARNING CENTER (Students: 216; Location: 101 RICHBORO NEWTOWN RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CHESTERBROOK ACADEMY (Students: 110; Location: 51 MARIGOLD DR; Grades: PK - TK)
  • THE GODDARD SCHOOL (Students: 61; Location: 119 PHEASANT RUN; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CHILDS WORLD INC (Students: 59; Location: 2147 S EAGLE RD; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Newtown, School District: COUNCIL ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT


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Notable locations in Newtown: Newtown Station (A), Brookside (B), Newtown Boro Hall (C), Newtown Boro Police Station (D), Newtown Fire Association Station 45 (E), Newtown Volunteer Fire Company (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Carousel Depot (Amusement & Theme Parks; 591 Durham Road) (1), BCCC Cape Cod Whale Watch (Tours & Charters; Swamp Road) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotel: Brick Hotel & Restaurant (1 E Washington Ave) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Bucks County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.0. This is about average.
City:

32.0
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.227. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.227
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 4.94. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

4.94
U.S.:

2.43
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00857. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00857
U.S.:

0.06353
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 11.5. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.5
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 24.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

24.6
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 19.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

19.9
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.71. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.71
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.2%
(5.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This borough:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  62.1%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  3.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Newtown, PA

People in group quarters in Newtown:

  • 102 people in nursing homes
  • 37 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 7 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 7 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill

Newtown compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Newtown (2011 data):

  • First National Bank and Trust Company of Newtown: First National Bank And Trust Compan, Yardley Road Branch, St. Andrew School Branch, Pennswood Village Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $785.0 mil, Deposits: $683.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Fnb Bancorp, Inc.
  • Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: Newtown Acme Branch at 48 West Road, branch established on 2001/09/14; Newtown Branch at 31 Cambridge Lane, branch established on 1988/10/11. Info updated 2010/09/24: Bank assets: $32,316.9 mil, Deposits: $25,297.1 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, positive income, 396 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • TD Bank, National Association: Newtown Bypass Branch at 90 Upper Silver Lake Road, branch established on 1999/12/18; Newtown North Branch at 1 West Road, branch established on 2001/07/28. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • 3rd Fed Bank: at 3 Penns Trail, branch established on 1921/01/01; Newtown Branch at 950 Newtown-Yardley Road, branch established on 2000/06/30. Info updated 2012/02/14: Bank assets: $682.4 mil, Deposits: $555.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 15 total offices
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Newtown Village Branch at 2901 S Eagle Rd, branch established on 1958/04/28. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Newtown Branch at 2500 South Eagle Road, branch established on 2003/07/14. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: Newtown Branch at 3 Terry Drive, branch established on 1996/04/01. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
  • Monument Bank: Newtown Branch at 33 Swamp Road, branch established on 2011/05/16. Info updated 2012/04/03: Bank assets: $168.5 mil, Deposits: $122.7 mil, headquarters in Doylestown, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Village At Newtown Branch at 2900 South Eagle Road, branch established on 1921/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • 6 other banks with 6 local branches

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Newtown travel time to work - commute
Newtown mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (58%)
  • Utility gas (26%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Bucks County Pennsylvania:


2008 Presidential Election results in Bucks County Pennsylvania:
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Religion statistics for Newtown (based on Bucks County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 66.04%
Here66.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents66.3%8.8%6.1%4.2%3.5%
Congregations12.1%5.1%12.7%10.2%6.0%
NameUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodMennonite Church USAOther
Adherents2.1%1.6%1.1%1.0%5.4%
Congregations7.0%5.7%3.5%5.1%32.7%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 98
Bucks County:

1.58 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 74
Bucks County:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 105
Bucks County:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 453
Here:

7.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.2%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Bucks County:

23.3%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.9%
State:

11.5%

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 2$6,970$41,8200$0
Police Protection - Officers 4$21,591$64,7733$4,565
Police - Other 0$0 2$455
Totals for Government 6$28,561$57,1225$5,020

Newtown government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0 ($0.00)
  • Charges - All Other: $50,000 ($22.24)
    Parking Facilities: $4,000 ($1.78)
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $98,000 ($43.59)
    Regular Highways: $14,000 ($6.23)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $412,000 ($183.27)
    Central Staff Services: $142,000 ($63.17)
    Regular Highways: $119,000 ($52.94)
    General - Other: $109,000 ($48.49)
    Housing & Community Development: $55,000 ($24.47)
    Fire Protection: $55,000 ($24.47)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $31,000 ($13.79)
    Parks & Recreation: $27,000 ($12.01)
    Financial Administration: $23,000 ($10.23)
    General Public Buildings: $20,000 ($8.90)
    Health Services - Other: $18,000 ($8.01)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $10,000 ($4.45)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($3.11)
    Parking Facilities: $6,000 ($2.67)
    Libraries: $2,000 ($0.89)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $13,000 ($5.78)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000 ($0.89)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $45,000 ($20.02)
    Interest Earnings: $14,000 ($6.23)
    Special Assessments: $5,000 ($2.22)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $9,000 ($4.00)
    General Public Building: $4,000 ($1.78)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $634,000 ($282.03)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $0 ($0.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $42,000 ($18.68)
    All Other: $35,000 ($15.57)
    General Support: $3,000 ($1.33)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $616,000 ($274.02)
    Property: $223,000 ($99.20)
    NEC: $104,000 ($46.26)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $396,000 ($176.16)

5.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($64,837 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.41%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($387 average AGI)
Bucks County:

0.05%
Pennsylvania average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Philadelphia County, PA  1.26% ($49,877 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, PA  1.07% ($61,009)
from Mercer County, NJ  0.34% ($65,170)


5.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($59,081 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.71%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($384 average AGI)
Bucks County:

0.05%
Pennsylvania average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Montgomery County, PA  1.13% ($56,769 average AGI)
to Philadelphia County, PA  0.87% ($38,483)
to Mercer County, NJ  0.17% ($48,423)

Strongest AM radio stations in Newtown:

  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WIMG (1300 AM; 3 kW; EWING, NJ; Owner: MORRIS B/C COMPANY OF N. J. INC.)
  • WPHY (920 AM; 1 kW; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBUD (1260 AM; 5 kW; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM CENTRAL NEW JERSEY LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WHWH (1350 AM; 10 kW; PRINCETON, NJ; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBCB (1490 AM; 1 kW; LEVITTOWN, PA; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROAD/CING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTTM (1680 AM; 10 kW; PRINCETON, NJ; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newtown:

  • WTHK (94.5 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WKXW-FM (101.5 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM CENTRAL NEW JERSEY LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WNJT-FM (88.1 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BRD/CST AUTHORITY)
  • WPST (97.5 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WPRB (103.3 FM; PRINCETON, NJ; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
  • WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJJZ (106.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WYSP (94.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHYY-FM (90.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WXPN (88.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA.)
  • WXTU (92.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTU LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAS-FM (105.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPTP (96.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUSL (98.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Newtown:

  • WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WNJN (Channel 50; MONTCLAIR, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC B/CNG AUTHORITY)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WPHA-LP (Channel 63; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFPA-CA (Channel 28; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WNJS (Channel 23; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • W25AW (Channel 25; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: WZBN TV, INC.)
  • WPSJ-LP (Channel 8; HAMMONTON, ETC., NJ; Owner: ENGLE BROADCASTING)
  • WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Newtown, Pennsylvania:
  • Fatal accident count: 38
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 66
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 9
  • Fatalities: 38
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 38
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Pennsylvania average:
  • Fatal accident count: 87
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 126
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 94
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 220
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 17

Newtown fatal accident list:

Jun 26, 2007 03:48 PM, Sr-6332, Lincoln Av, Lat: 40.229075, Lon: -74.931425, Vehicles: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jan 20, 1983 11:99 PM, 00152, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 16, 1983 03:99 PM, 09047, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 16, 1982 10:99 PM, 09053, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 13 meters (43ft)
Total costs: $4,000
Total average daily traffic: 39,385
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,421
Total future (year 2013) average daily traffic: 68,436

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Newtown)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Newtown, PA)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • NEWTOWN, Nnw Of Newtown Twp Bldg 500 Ft W Of Pa Rt 413 (Lat: 40.254833 Lon: -74.961000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 52.4 m, Call Sign: WNEH777
    Assigned Frequencies: 6805.00 MHz, 11365.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/14/2000, Expiration Date: 11/28/2010
    Registrant: Bucks County, 55 E. Court St., Doylestown, PA 18901, Phone: (215) 340-8112, Fax: (215) 340-8395, Email:
  • PA-PHL030A, 2651 S. Eagle Rd. (Lat: 40.232806 Lon: -74.939194), Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 46.6 m, Call Sign: WQKR651
    Assigned Frequencies: 21825.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/25/2009, Expiration Date: 08/25/2019, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 1250 Eye Street, Nw, Suite 901, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:
  • PA-PHL035A, Newtown Indust. Commons (Lat: 40.227361 Lon: -74.910194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 35.1 m, Overall height: 36 m, Call Sign: WQKS713
    Assigned Frequencies: 19575.0 MHz, 19375.0 MHz, 21825.0 MHz, 19675.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/02/2009, Expiration Date: 09/02/2019, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 1250 Eye Street, Nw, Suite 901, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:
  • PA-PHL330B, 403 Freedom Drive (Lat: 40.215583 Lon: -74.937139), Type: Pole, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 55.8 m, Call Sign: WQKS739
    Assigned Frequencies: 17815.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz, 17915.0 MHz, 23125.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/02/2009, Expiration Date: 09/02/2019, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 1250 Eye Street, Nw, Suite 901, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:
  • PA-PHL5834C, 100 Municipal Drive (Lat: 40.253917 Lon: -74.961806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQKV474
    Assigned Frequencies: 11465.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/25/2009, Expiration Date: 09/25/2019, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 1250 Eye Street, Nw, Suite 901, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 100 Municipal Drive (Lat: 40.254722 Lon: -74.961111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 54.2 m, Call Sign: KNKE392, Licensee ID: L01422065
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.287 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/05/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
    Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 3000 Technology Dr. #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-0000, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • 107 Penns Trail (Lat: 40.227694 Lon: -74.909472), Type: Building, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPXL503, Licensee ID: L00674957
    Assigned Frequencies: 9410.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/29/2003, Expiration Date: 11/01/2003, Cancellation Date: 01/04/2004
    Registrant: Wide Band Systems, Inc., 107 Penns Trail, Newtown, PA 18940-1814, Phone: (215) 504-6131, Fax: (215) 504-6136, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

89 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Newtown)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Newtown)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$348,50013$419,46277$293,6238$43,2502$200,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$04$360,7500$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$266,0000$018$335,2223$195,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$03$290,3337$327,5710$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$266,0000$01$356,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1053.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$369,0002$352,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$482,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$292,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1053.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 55
  • Hazardous Condition: 58
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - Newtown


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Newtown, PA
Businesses in Newtown, PA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1H&R Block1
AT&T1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Ace Hardware1New Balance3
Applebee's1Nike1
Baskin-Robbins1PetSmart1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Pier 1 Imports1
Blockbuster1RadioShack1
CVS1Rite Aid1
Chick-Fil-A1Safeway1
DHL1Staples1
Decora Cabinetry2Starbucks2
Domino's Pizza1Subway1
Dunkin Donuts1UPS11
FedEx4Vons1
GNC1Wendy's1
Gap2YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Newtown, PA


Newtown on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Samir Hulyalkar (20)
  • Peng Zhou (14)
  • Izrail Tsals (11)
  • T.g. Murali Dhar (11)
  • Jeffrey A. Robl (10)
  • Karen A. Rossi (10)
  • Ronald John Rosenberger (10)
  • Larry Pearlstein (9)
  • David A. Dill (9)
  • John V. Duncia (8)

Total of 504 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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