MS area data
Newton, MS
Newton, MS.
Population: 5,870 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $128,313
- 1-year appreciation
- -3.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- -8.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- -10.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +24.8%
- All-time peak (2022-01)
- $155,154
- House Price Index
- 322.1 (+3.8% YoY)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 85.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- coldWave, lightning, strongWind, tornado
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 64.0°F
- Average high
- 76.0°F
- Average low
- 51.5°F
- Annual precipitation
- 58.5 in
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Rose Field (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport (MEI) (20 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1,090
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.1 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 2
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -22 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,978
- Median annual property tax
- $960
- Mean commute to work
- 25 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 52.2%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 3,496
- Average weekly wage
- $778
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Other Services
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