Newton

Whether you’re raising a family, starting a business or building a home, Newton has many great amenities — excellent schools, unique entertainment, beautiful art displays, and parks. Established in 1846 and incorporated as a city in 1857, Newton is the county seat of Jasper County and the largest city in the county.

Newton focuses on providing a safe community with a high quality of life, engaged residents, and a strong business community. Located 30 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, Newton provides a convenient location for those who want the charm of small town living and the employment and entertainment options of a metro area.

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Population

Population	2000	2010	2026	2031
Newton	15,592	15,258	16,024	16,236

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Age

Population	2026
0-4	939
5-9	953
10-14	922
15-19	934
20-24	874
25-29	918
30-34	1,024
35-39	1,002
40-44	958
45-49	883
50-54	865
55-59	958
60-64	1,010
65-69	990
70-74	846
75-79	736
80-84	555
85+	657
18+	12,644
Median Age	42

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Race

Newton	2026
Total	16,024.00
White Alone	88.19%
Black Alone	3.43%
American Indian Alone	0.48%
Asian Alone	0.8%
Pacific Islander Alone	0.09%
Some Other Race	1.49%
Two or More Races	5.53%
Hispanic Origin	4.39%
Diversity Index	28.30

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Growth Rate

Newton	2026 - 2031
Population	0.26%
Households	0.25%
Families	0.01%
Median Household Income	2%
Per Capita Income	3%

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing

Households

Population	2000	2010	2026	2031
Households	6,719	6,670	6,846	6,931
Housing Units	7,168	7,341	7,463	7,488
Owner Occupied Units			4,406	4,434
Renter Occupied Units			2,440	2,497
Vacant Units			617	557

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Home Value

Newton	2026	2031
Median Home Value	$163,380	$198,490
Average Home Value	$201,070	$256,032
<$50,000	129	123
$50,000 - $99,999	748	401
$100,000 - $149,999	961	630
$150,000 - $199,999	1,111	1,090
$200,000 - $249,999	526	637
$250,000 - $299,999	300	454
$300,000 - $399,999	273	397
$400,000 - $499,999	181	328
$500,000 - $749,999	119	270
$1,000,000 +	3	7

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing Year Built

Year Range	Houses Built
2010 or Later	218
2000-2009	377
1990-1999	683
1980-1989	284
1970-1979	1,097
1960-1969	1,390
1950-1959	1,339
1940-1949	263
1939 or Before	1,655

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Income

Newton	2026	2031
Median Household	$57,207	$63,758
Average Household	$79,291	$90,578
Per Capita	$34,143	$38,938

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Household Income

Newton	2026
<$15,000	429
$15,000 - $24,999	653
$25,000 - $34,999	595
$35,000 - $49,999	1,230
$50,000 - $74,999	1,517
$75,000 - $99,999	724
$100,000 - $149,999	888
$150,000 - $199,999	438
$200,000+	372

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees

Commute

Category	Commuters
Workers 16+	7,315
In-County Residents	4,747
Out-of-County Residents	2,510
Drive Alone	5,600
Carpooled	693
Public Transport	5
Work at Home	697
Motorcycle	0
Bicycle	89
Walked	172
Other	53
Less than 5 minutes	514
5-9 minutes	1,698
10-14 minutes	991
15-19 minutes	524
20-24 minutes	139
25-29 minutes	321
30-34 minutes	707
35-39 minutes	276
40-44 minutes	372
45-59 minutes	848
60-89 minutes	138
90+ minutes	90
Average Travel Time	22

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Employees	8,494
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt	3
Mining	4
Utilities	2
Construction	118
Manufacturing	1,010
Wholesale Trade	55

Retail Trade	1,428
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers	256
Furn & Home Furnish Str	11
Electronics & Appl Store	2
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip	51
Food & Beverage Stores	515
Health/Pers Care Stores	77
Gasoline Stations	62
Clothing/Accessory Store	25
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music	104
General Merchandise Str	325

Transportation/Warehouse	83
Information	173

Finance & Insurance	235
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn	167
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv	22
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other	46

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing	287
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv	391
Legal Services	57
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises	6
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt	433
Educational Services	535
HealthCare/Social Assist	1,865
Arts/Entertainment/Rec	58

Accommodation/Food Srvcs	822
Accommodation	86
Food Srv/Drinking Places	736

Other Srv excl Pub Admin	388
Auto Repair/Maintenance	84
Public Administration Emp	595

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Educational Attainment (25+)

Newton	2026
<9th Grade	160
Some High School	627
GED	637
Graduated High School	4,024
Some College/No Degree	1,945
Associates Degree	1,756
Bachelor's Degree	1,354
Graduate Degree	899

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Businesses

Businesses by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Businesses	656
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus	2
Mining Bus	1
Utilities Bus	1
Construction Bus	22
Manufacturing Bus	24
Wholesale Trade Bus	9

Retail Trade Bus	90
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus	16
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus	2
Electronics & Appl Store Bus	1
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus	8
Food & Beverage Stores Bus	15
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus	10
Gasoline Stations Bus	4
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus	8
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus	19
General Merchandise Str Bus	7

Transportation/Warehouse Bus	9
Information Bus	17

Finance & Insurance Bus	34
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus	12
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus	9
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus	13

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus	27
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus	51
Legal Services Bus	12
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus	2
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus	18
Educational Services Bus	17
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus	71
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus	13

Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus	56
Accommodation Bus	10
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus	46

Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus	110
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus	16
Public Administration Bus	57

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31