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Newtown, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Fountain County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
250 Population 500/sq mi density
$51,875 Median Income $28,668 per capita
$84,300 Home Value $205,912 Zillow
$1,302 Median Rent 36.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
1,261 Violent Crime/100K 2,834 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$51,875 median income, 9.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,300 home value, $1,302/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,261 violent crimes/100K (232% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Newtown, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,875
31% below
$28,668 per capita
Home Value
$84,300
70% below
Zillow: $205,912
Median Rent
$1,302/mo
12% above
36.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,261/100K
232% above
2,834/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.6%
63% below
89.7% high school+
Unemployment
9.7%
169% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.4%
35% above
21.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Newtown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
69%
Home Value
30%
Rent
112%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
269%
Crime
332%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Newtown a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Newtown residents earn a median household income of $51,875 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,668. The unemployment rate stands at 9.7% (169% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 370 business establishments, including 31 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Newtown is $84,300 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $205,912. Median rent is $1,302/month, with 36.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

Newtown reports 1,261 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 232% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,834/100K.

Education

12.6% of adults in Newtown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 89.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Newtown has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population250
Median Age37.0 yrs
Density500/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.5%

Economy

C+
Median Income$51,875
Per Capita$28,668
Unemployment9.7%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$638M
Avg Weekly Wage$891

Housing

A+
Home Value$84,300
Rent$1,302
Ownership77.8%
Zillow$205,912
Housing Units129
Rent Burden36.0%

Crime

F
Violent1,261/100K
Property2,834/100K

Health

Obesity43.4%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking21.9%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death10,687/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation705 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.6%
High School+89.7%
Graduate+1.1%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 19%
Commute26 min
Broadband99.0%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Newtown was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Vermilion Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.