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About Newton
City in Illinois, United StatesNewton is a city in and the county seat of Jasper County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,777 at the 2020 census. Newton is home to a large coal-fired power plant operated by Illinois Power Generating Co and is close to Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area and Sam Parr State Fish and Wildlife Area. Newton is also home to the Drive 'n Theatre, formerly known as the Fairview Drive-In, which opened in 1953. It is one of ten drive-ins left standing in Illinois.
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Housing in Newton
The typical Newton home is worth about $161,000, up 7.9% in a year, 46% below the Illinois typical home.
Safety in Newton
Safety Grade C+
Newton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 60% report less.
Work & commute in Newton
Full picture →About one in 4 of Newton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Effingham (14%), Greenup (5%) and Robinson (3%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Health in Newton
Health Grade C
Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Newton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Newton
Full climate →Newton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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