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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
Parks & Recreation in Newton (9)
Fox Ridge State Park
State Park
703 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
National Historical Park
The British flag would not be raised above Fort Sackville Feb. 25, 1779. At 10 A.M., the garrison surrendered to American Colonel George Rogers Clark. His American army, aided by French residents of the Illinois country, had marched through freezing floodwaters to gain this victory. The fort’s captu...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Astronomy, Fishing, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hands-On, Arts and Crafts, Living History, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exh...
Weather: The weather in the area is quite typical for the Midwest. The average temperature for the winter months is in the mid 30s, but the summers can often be hot and humid with temperatures reaching into th...
Harmonie State Park
State Park
2,912 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Scales Lake State Beach
State Park
467 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Shakamak Prairie Nature Preserve
State Park
1,749 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Shakamak State Park
State Park
27 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Spitler Woods
State Park
39 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Turkey Run State Park
State Park
866 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Unknown Park
State Park
63 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0