IL area data
Newton, IL
Newton, IL.
Population: 5,356 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $162,902
- 1-year appreciation
- +8.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +14.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +26.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +74.8%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $164,582
- House Price Index
- 325.3 (+6.1% YoY)
Market activity
- New listings (monthly)
- 5
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 17.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.30/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- drought
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 55.0°F
- Average high
- 64.0°F
- Average low
- 45.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 50.1 in
- Annual snowfall
- 14.9 in
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- George Rogers Clark National Historical Park (41 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Jasper County Flying Club Airport (4 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1,090
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.1 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -9 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,976
- Median annual property tax
- $2,598
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 61.6%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 1,600
- Average weekly wage
- $935
- Top industries (by employment)
- Construction, Wholesale Trade, Other Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 2
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