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Newton, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Newton County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,225
Population
408/sq mi density
$51,563
Median Income
$22,494 per capita
$95,800
Home Value
$130,224 Zillow
$1,005
Median Rent
37.6% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
256
Violent Crime/100K
1,620 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$51,563 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,800 home value, $1,005/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
256 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$95,800
66% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,005/mo
14% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.5%
1% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
899
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$95,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$130,224
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.5%
Owner-Occupied
35.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$756/mo
1 Bedroom
$778/mo
2 Bedroom
$973/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,353/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,594/mo
Census median rent:
$1,005/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
37.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
64.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $95,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $130,224 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,005 |
| FMR Studio | $756 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $778 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $973 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,353 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,594 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 64.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 899 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 37.6% |