Mathew H. Ritchey House · National Register of Historic Places
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3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 244.
Population
244
residents
Median home value
$88K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
42.2
years
Jobs based here
10
A commuter town
Small town
244 people, and everyone knows the way
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Weather
Forecast →70°
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Tonight L 61°
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Newtonia. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Newtonia
Most working residents leave Newtonia for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Neosho (22%), Joplin (10%) and Monett (9%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Newtonia0%
Neosho22%
Joplin10%
Monett9%
Springfield6%
16 mi
median commute distance
10
jobs based in Newtonia
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Newtonia has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–48°
Spring45–68°
Summer66–87°
Fall47–70°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Newtonia is
Newtonia beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Newtonia | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 12.3% | 8.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 18.1% | 13.7% |
Freeman Neosho Hospital
10.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Newtonia sell for about $168K
The median sale price was $168,000 in April 2026.
$168Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Newtonia for work
Where Newtonia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
10jobs based in Newtonia
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in Newtonia on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Newtonia
Village in Missouri, United States
Newtonia is a village in Newton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 199 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. Newtonia was the site of the Battles of Newtonia during the American Civil War. The village contains some Antebellum houses, such as the Mathew H. Ritchey House, as well as a cemetery for Civil War dead. It is a farming community and is immediately adjacent to Stark City, Missouri.
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- Population
- 204
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,204 ft
- ZIP code
- 64853