Living in Newton, Kansas: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Newton, Kansas

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Living In Newton, Kansas

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Overview - Life In Newton
Pros and Cons of Living In Newton
Crime In Newton
Cost of Living In Newton
Gender In Newton
Household Income For Newton
Education In Newton
Race & Ethnicity In Newton

About Newton, Kansas

Is Newton, Kansas a good place to live?

Newton is a city in Kansas state in USA with a population of 18846 residents.. The poverty rate of Newton is 10.8%, which is 23% lower than national average. The typical household in Newton earns $56729 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 41.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Newton, only 91% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Newton remained 2.7%, which is 43% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Newton, only 30% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 36% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Newton is 86, which is 14% lower than national average. Median home value in Newton is $109100 , which is 53% lower than national average. While median income in Newton remained $56729, which is 16% lower than national average.

Population

18846

Unemployment

2.7%

43% NAT AVG.

Poverty

10.8%

23% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$109100

53% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$56729

16% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$735

37% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

14% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 9

Unemployed People

1 in 37

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 22

People Earning < $50,000

41.6%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.9

People With Any Degree

1 in 2.4

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing50%

Affordability90%

Safety50%

Amenities85%

Diversity80%

Education80%

Commute85%

Is Newton, Kansas safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Newton, Kansas is 16% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Newton is 29% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Newton is 13% higher than national average. You have 1 in 200 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 45 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

512

Violent : 94
Property : 418

Total Crime

16% NAT. AVG.
4% STATE AVG.
2719.1 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

29% NAT. AVG.
17% STATE AVG.
499.2 (per 100k)

Property Crime

13% NAT. AVG.
1% STATE AVG.
2219.9 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Newton

Violent crime

1 in 200

Property crime

1 in 45

Robbery

1 in 4712

Burglary

1 in 277

Assault

1 in 245

Car Theft

1 in 698

Newton : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Kansas	26	28	27	28	43
In USA	1023	1111	874	1067	1180

Newton : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Kansas	15	17	22	15	20
In USA	608	330	922	504	479

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Newton	Kansas	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	94	499.2	425.05	387.8
Murder	0	0	3.43	6.5
Robbery	4	21.2	31.85	73.9
Assault	77	408.9	346.42	279.7
Rape	13	69.1	43.35	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Newton	Kansas	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	418	2219.9	2199.08	1,958.2
Burglary	68	361.1	331.35	314.2
Larceny	323	1715.3	1619.63	1,398
Car Theft	27	143.4	248.09	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Newton	Kansas	National Avg.
Services	99	89	100
Groceries	94	94	100
Health	93	100	100
Housing	62	75	100
Transportation	93	94	100
Utilities	96	100	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Newton	Kansas	Country
Female	49.4%	50.2%	50.8%
Male	50.6%	49.8%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Newton	Kansas	Country
Less than $10,000	4.6%	5.3%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.6%	4%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.7%	8.7%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.6%	9.6%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	16.1%	13.5%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	29.6%	18.7%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	8.4%	13.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	13%	15.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.2%	5.9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	2.1%	5.7%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Newton	Kansas	Country
< 9th Grade	2%	4%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	7%	5%	7.0%
High School or GED	25%	26%	27.0%
Other College	25%	23%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	11%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	20%	21%	20.0%
Master's Degree	7%	9%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Newton	Kansas	Country
White	75.5%	75.3%	60.1%
African American	1.8%	5.5%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.6%	0.6%
Asian	1.2%	2.9%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.4%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	4.3%	3.3%	2.8%
Hispanic	16.8%	12.1%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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