NewtonKS

A town of 18,397, settled in 1871. Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns.

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Population

18,397

−2.8% since 2010

Median home value

$156K

Census ACS

Household income

$69K

median

Median age

39.9

years

Jobs based here

6,987

Balanced

What makes Newton stand out

The 3 things Newton does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

100 U.S. towns● Newton

Health

53% of U.S. towns are healthier

on CDC estimates

Better than KS on 0 measures, worse on 2.

Warkentin House

History

Settled in 1871

16 places on the National Register

Archive photos and papers going back 155 years.

100 U.S. towns● Newton

Safety

Safer than 13%

of U.S. towns we grade

Safety Grade D. FBI data, crimes reported to police.

Warkentin House · National Register of Historic Places

Newton’s story

155 years in pictures

16 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

1871Newton is settled

Explore the history →

Newton’s report card

See the data ↓

HealthB−Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns SafetyDLess crime than 13% of U.S. towns Outdoors7 mi#46 for trails in KS SchoolsC−Beats 22% of KS districts Climate92°/21°Summer high · winter low · 9″ snow Commute16 miHalf of commuters travel less Hazards40/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage

Now in Newton

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Weather

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Cloudy

H 75° · L 52°

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Upcoming events

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Newton. Another town gets a different order.

Health

Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns

Newton beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.

B−Health Grade

32 measures vs. Kansas

0 better30 too close to call2 worse

What stands out	Newton	KS
More adults with heart disease	7.3%	6.4%
More adults who have had a stroke	3.6%	3.2%

Nmc Health

1.2 mi away · emergency room

1 of 3

care shortages: mental health

42nd

percentile among KS towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Housing

Homes in Newton sell for about $214K

The median sale price was $214,000 in May 2026.

$214Kmedian sale price

Market temperature

days on market

99.9%

sale-to-list price

homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety

Less crime per resident than 13% of U.S. towns

Newton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 87% report less.

DSafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Newton7.3

Kansas4.8

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Newton14.1

Kansas19.2

U.S.15.5

13th

percentile among U.S. towns we grade

14th

percentile among KS towns

133

violent crimes reported in 2025

258

property crimes reported in 2025

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

Outdoors

1.5% of Newton is conserved land

7.4 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves.

#46for trails in KS

Map of Newton: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk — Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below

1.5%

conserved · 139 of 9,452 acres

7.4 mi

of trails · 0.5 per sq mi

#77

most walkable in KS

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Newton Medical Center	0.5 mi	14
2. Centennial Park	0.2 mi	46
3. Newton Atheletic Park	—	37

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

Schools

Newton’s public schools outperform 22% of Kansas districts

The public schools Newton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 78% of Kansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

C−School Grade

School	Grades	Students	Grade
Northridge Elementary	PK–4	345	B
South Breeze Elementary	PK–4	316	B+
Slate Creek Elementary	K–4	236	C+
Sunset Elementary	K–4	199	B−
St. Mary Catholic School Private	PK–8	142
Newton Bible Christian School Private	PK–8	70

NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state tests and graduationAll 10 schools →

Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Newton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

9″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–45°

Spring44–67°

Summer67–90°

Fall46–70°

Oct 25

typical first frost

Apr 14

typical last frost

+1.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Work & commute

About one in three working residents works right in Newton

About one in 3 of Newton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Wichita (22%), Hesston (9%) and North Newton (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

31%work in town

Where working residents work

In Newton31%

Wichita22%

Hesston9%

North Newton4%

Hutchinson3%

16 mi

median commute distance

6,987

jobs based in Newton

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with tornadoes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

40risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

TornadoesInland floodingCold waves

paid flood claims since 1979

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Landmarks

16 places in Newton on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

Warkentin HouseBuilt 1887

Carnegie LibraryBuilt 1904

Santa Fe DepotBuilt 1930

Mennonite Settler StatueBuilt 1942

About Newton

City in Harvey County, Kansas

Official town website ↗

Newton is a city in and the county seat of Harvey County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 18,602. Newton is located 25 miles (40 km) north of Wichita at the intersection of Interstate 135, U.S. Route 50, and U.S. Route 81 highways. The city of North Newton is located on the north side of Newton and exists as a separate entity.

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