Year Structure Built in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 38,275 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 55 | 0.1% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 14,291 | 37.3% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 9,506 | 24.8% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 4,775 | 12.5% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 3,926 | 10.3% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 2,431 | 6.4% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,379 | 3.6% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 494 | 1.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,418 | 3.7% |
Value in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 24,871 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,247 | 5.0% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 5,138 | 20.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 7,963 | 32.0% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5,305 | 21.3% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 3,205 | 12.9% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 1,529 | 6.1% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 428 | 1.7% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 56 | 0.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 137,100 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 19,897 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 9 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 318 | 1.6% |
| $500 to $699 | 604 | 3.0% |
| $700 to $999 | 3,181 | 16.0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 8,579 | 43.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 4,148 | 20.8% |
| $2,000 or more | 3,058 | 15.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,335 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 38,275 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 33,646 | 87.9% |
| Vacant housing units | 4,629 | 12.1% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 38,275 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 32,995 | 86.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 477 | 1.2% |
| 2 units | 793 | 2.1% |
| 3 or 4 units | 621 | 1.6% |
| 5 to 9 units | 648 | 1.7% |
| 10 to 19 units | 424 | 1.1% |
| 20 or more units | 737 | 1.9% |
| Mobile home | 1,549 | 4.0% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 31 | 0.1% |
Rooms in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 38,275 | 100% |
| 1 room | 175 | 0.5% |
| 2 rooms | 189 | 0.5% |
| 3 rooms | 1,110 | 2.9% |
| 4 rooms | 3,517 | 9.2% |
| 5 rooms | 8,005 | 20.9% |
| 6 rooms | 9,009 | 23.5% |
| 7 rooms | 6,580 | 17.2% |
| 8 rooms | 4,302 | 11.2% |
| 9 rooms or more | 5,388 | 14.1% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 38,275 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 201 | 0.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 1,097 | 2.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 5,374 | 14.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 20,592 | 53.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | 8,259 | 21.6% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 2,752 | 7.2% |
Housing Tenure in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 33,646 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 24,871 | 73.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,775 | 26.1% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 33,646 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 3,452 | 10.3% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 20,658 | 61.4% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 5,375 | 16.0% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 1,998 | 5.9% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 1,275 | 3.8% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 888 | 2.6% |
Vehicles Available in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 33,646 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 1,178 | 3.5% |
| 1 vehicle available | 10,650 | 31.7% |
| 2 vehicles available | 13,003 | 38.6% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 8,815 | 26.2% |
House Heating Fuel in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 33,646 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 12,506 | 37.2% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,451 | 4.3% |
| Electricity | 19,085 | 56.7% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 27 | 0.1% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 497 | 1.5% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 40 | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 40 | 0.1% |
Selected Characteristics in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 33,646 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 102 | 0.3% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 131 | 0.4% |
| No telephone service available | 646 | 1.9% |
Occupants Per Room in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 33,646 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 32,958 | 98.0% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 582 | 1.7% |
| 1.51 or more | 106 | 0.3% |
Mortgage Status in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 24,871 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 19,897 | 80.0% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 4,974 | 20.0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 4,974 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 31 | 0.6% |
| $100 to $199 | 243 | 4.9% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,108 | 22.3% |
| $300 to $399 | 1,447 | 29.1% |
| $400 or more | 2,145 | 43.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 381 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 19,643 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 6,001 | 30.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 2,840 | 14.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 2,703 | 13.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 2,031 | 10.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 6,068 | 30.9% |
| Not computed | 254 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 4,936 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 2,284 | 46.3% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 989 | 20.0% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 350 | 7.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 405 | 8.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 216 | 4.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 82 | 1.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 610 | 12.4% |
| Not computed | 38 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 8,129 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 94 | 1.2% |
| $200 to $299 | 108 | 1.3% |
| $300 to $499 | 364 | 4.5% |
| $500 to $749 | 1,487 | 18.3% |
| $750 to $999 | 2,387 | 29.4% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 2,911 | 35.8% |
| $1,500 or more | 778 | 9.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 959 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 646 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 7,951 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 624 | 7.8% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 1,002 | 12.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 792 | 10.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 678 | 8.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 375 | 4.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 4,480 | 56.3% |
| Not computed | 824 | 0% |