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Newton, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Richland County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,852
Population
1,365/sq mi density
$58,564
Median Income
$30,897 per capita
$98,900
Home Value
$160,518 Zillow
$745
Median Rent
20.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
525
Violent Crime/100K
666 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$58,564 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,900 home value, $745/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
525 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$58,564
22% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,897
21% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
58% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.7%
22% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Newton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Newton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$58,564
78%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,897
79%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,653
88%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$962
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$962
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
25% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.5%
31% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.6%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.3%
55% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$834M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.6%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work From Home
10.5%
Other
8.6%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
392
Restaurants
38
Healthcare
56
Retail
60
Manufacturing
20
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,653
12% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,850
39% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $58,564 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,897 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,653 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $962 |
| County GDP | $834M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.403 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.6% |
| Public Transit | 2.3% |
| Work From Home | 10.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 392 |
| Restaurants | 38 |
| Healthcare | 56 |
| Retail | 60 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,653 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,850 |