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Newton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Catawba County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
13,223
Population
958/sq mi density
$56,869
Median Income
$28,925 per capita
$169,300
Home Value
$250,510 Zillow
$1,016
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
350
Violent Crime/100K
3,482 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$56,869 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,300 home value, $1,016/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
350 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
87.1%
US avg: 88.6%
2% below
Bachelor's+
19.3%
US avg: 33.7%
43% below
Graduate+
5.1%
US avg: 13.1%
61% below
School Test Score
5.8 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
68.6%
Republican (GOP)
30.6%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
84.6%
6% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
156 Mbps
Upload: 8 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
10
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
2
Nearest Airport
HKY
Hickory Regional
10 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,570
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,618
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:364
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.2
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
61.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
11,084
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 19.3% |
| High School+ | 87.1% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 5.1% |
| School Test Score | 5.8/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 68.6% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 30.6% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 84.6% |
| Download Speed | 156 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 8 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 10 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 2 |
Airport
| Airport Code | HKY |
| Airport Name | Hickory Regional |
| Distance | 10 miles |