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Newton Grove, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Johnston County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
574 Population 186/sq mi density
$68,750 Median Income $43,530 per capita
$155,000 Home Value $160,748 Zillow
$969 Median Rent 43.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
624 Violent Crime/100K 4,566 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,750 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,000 home value, $969/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
624 violent crimes/100K (64% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Newton Grove, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,750
9% below
$43,530 per capita
Home Value
$155,000
45% below
Zillow: $160,748
Median Rent
$969/mo
17% below
43.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
624/100K
64% above
4,566/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.8%
24% above
95.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
1.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
22% above
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Newton Grove Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Newton Grove's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
91%
Home Value
55%
Rent
83%
Poverty
11%
Bachelor's
124%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
164%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Newton Grove a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Newton Grove residents earn a median household income of $68,750 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,530. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,104 business establishments, including 352 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Newton Grove is $155,000 , 45% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $160,748. Median rent is $969/month, with 43.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

Newton Grove reports 624 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 64% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,566/100K.

Education

41.8% of adults in Newton Grove hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% above the national average). 95.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Newton Grove has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population574
Median Age56.2 yrs
Density186/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$68,750
Per Capita$43,530
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty1.4%
County GDP$11,573M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,064

Housing

A+
Home Value$155,000
Rent$969
Ownership72.5%
Zillow$160,748
Housing Units369
Rent Burden43.0%

Crime

F
Violent624/100K
Property4,566/100K

Health

Obesity39.2%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death8,163/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain51.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation183 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+41.8%
High School+95.0%
Graduate+16.1%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute30 min
Broadband81.2%
Internet Speed150 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Newton Grove was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 150 Mbps.
There are 352 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 35 fatal vehicle crashes.