Newton County, Arkansas (AR)

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% of renters here:	19%
State:	31%

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (21.4%), Educational,health and social services (17.5%), Retail trade (11.6%).

Type of workers:

Newton County, Arkansas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Newton County, Arkansas:

Median resident age:	40.1 years
Arkansas median age:	36.0 years

Males: 4,352	(50.6%)
Females: 4,256	(49.4%)

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Newton County:	2.4 people
Arkansas:	2.5 people

This county:	$29,334
Arkansas:	$38,134

This county:	$305
State:	$421

Newton County:	$87,879
Arkansas:	$101,000

Detached houses: $131,409

Here:	$131,409
State:	$148,559

Townhouses or other attached units: $118,624

Here:	$118,624
State:	$165,561

In 2-unit structures: $1,405,999

Here:	$1,405,999
State:	$140,742

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $781,247

Here:	$781,247
State:	$199,870

Mobile homes: $33,784

Here:	$33,784
State:	$38,244

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $39,375

Here:	$39,375
State:	$29,738

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 13
• Burglaries: 26
• Thefts: 42
• Auto thefts: 2

This county:	20.4%
Whole state:	15.8%

This county:	6.7%
Whole state:	6.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Newton County is $383 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $460 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $594 a month.

Cities in this county include: Jasper, Western Grove.

2005 air pollution in Newton County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.078 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.073 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Boone County , Carroll County , Johnson County , Madison County , Pope County , Searcy County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Newton County: Kyles Landing (A), Lick Ford (B), Low Gap (C), Alum Cove Natural Bridge Recreation Area (D), Camp Orr (E), Deer Work Center (F), Fairview Recreation Area (G), Iceledo (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Newton County include: Basin Church (A), Lone Beach Church (B), Log Hall Church (C), Bens Branch Church (D), Bethlehem Church (E), Big Creek Church (F), Liberty Church (G), Walnut Grove Church (H), Buffalo Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Dodson Cemetery (1), Sullivan Cemetery (2), Lone Hill Cemetery (3), Kapark Cemetery (4), Cherry Grove Cemetery (5), Beechwood Cemetery (6), Stringtown Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Sycamore Lake (A), North Pond (B), Fowler Lake (C), Edwards Lake (D), South Pond (E), Sycamore Lake (F), Hurricane Lake (G), Lower Hurricane Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Long Branch (A), Long Devils Fork (B), Main Prong Big Buffalo Creek (C), Indian Creek (D), Mill Branch (E), Hurricane Branch (F), Falls Branch (G), Reeves Fork (H), East Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Newton County include: Alum Cove Natural Bridge Recreation Area (1), Fairview Recreation Area (2), Lost Valley State Park (3), Henry Koen Experimental Forest (4), Buffalo River State Wildlife Management Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Deer Post Office (A), Mount Judea Post Office (B), Bass Post Office (C), Hasty Post Office (D), Vendor Post Office (E), Nail Post Office (F), Parthenon Post Office (G), Ponca Post Office (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	6.1%
Arkansas:	6.9%

Current college students: 156
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 70.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 45 (47% naturalized citizens)

Newton County:	0.5%
Whole state:	2.8%

Mean travel time to work: 35.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 43.3%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 3,359
• One, attached: 49
• Two: 26
• 3 or 4: 17
• 5 to 9: 14
• 10 to 19: 26
• 20 or more: 78
• Mobile homes: 717
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 30

Housing units in Newton County with a mortgage: 453 (9 second mortgage, 27 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 552

Here:	45.1% with mortgage
State:	60.8% with mortgage

Newton County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 1.1 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 11/23/2001, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 4 people and caused $2 million in damages.

Newton County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 76.9 miles away from Newton County center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 78.0 miles away from the county center
On 6/27/2000 at 01:28:45, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 0.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 27.2 miles away from the county center
On 7/7/1991 at 21:24:02, a magnitude 4.0 (3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.5 miles away from Newton County center
On 9/7/2007 at 10:40:47, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 17.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 2,398 (70%) Carpooled: 729 (21%) Bus or trolley bus: 9 (0%) Walked: 85 (2%) Other means: 35 (1%) Worked at home: 179 (5%)

8.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,066 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.27%
Arkansas average:	7.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.27% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($15,976 average AGI)
3.01% relocated from other states ($13,090 average AGI)

Newton County:	3.01%
Arkansas average:	3.66%

from Boone County, AR	2.65% ($22,471 average AGI)
from Pope County, AR	0.43% ($26,000)
from Washington County, AR	0.39% ($31,800)

7.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,299 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.88%
Arkansas average:	7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.37% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($16,642 average AGI)
2.51% relocated to other states ($5,657 average AGI)

Newton County:	2.51%
Arkansas average:	3.00%

to Boone County, AR

3.80% ($25,660 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.8

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,668 (1,199 aged, 469 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 7,447 (2,100 male householders, 424 female householders)

  2,111 spouses, 2,482 children (2,223 natural, 53 adopted, 206 stepchildren), 125 grandchildren, 28 brothers or sisters, 33 parents, 55 other relatives, 89 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 1,095 (482 male householders (429 living alone)), 511 female householders (477 living alone)), 102 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 66 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,215 2-persons, 557 3-persons, 488 4-persons, 172 5-persons, 72 6-persons, 20 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 906 1-person, 79 2-persons, 3 3-persons, 3 4-persons, 2 5-persons.

98.4% of residents of Newton County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (50% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 23% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $53,454,000 ($6301 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,249,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $24,112,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $8,585,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $352,000
Federal grants: $16,707,000
Federal procurement contracts: $489,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,208,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $423,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,467,000
Federal Government insurance: $252,000

Here:	59 per 1000 residents
State:	72 per 1000 residents

Here:	53 per 1000 residents
State:	53 per 1000 residents

Here:	0 per 1000 residents
State:	+8 per 1000 residents

Here:	-22 per 1000 residents
State:	+13 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.27 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	5.1
State:	5.6

Here:	4.3
State:	4.3

63% of Newton County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Arkansas.

Newton County:	62.6%
State average:	54.0%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 5296
• Northeast: 191
• Midwest: 1233
• South: 1209
• West: 598

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $25,400

Here:	5.6%
Arkansas:	7.4%

Here:	4.9%
Arkansas:	6.8%

Here:	3.4%
Arkansas:	14.7%

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