Year Structure Built in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,023 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 532 | 8.8% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 750 | 12.5% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 346 | 5.7% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,176 | 19.5% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 595 | 9.9% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 675 | 11.2% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 425 | 7.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,524 | 25.3% |
Value in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 4,179 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 459 | 11.0% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,381 | 33.0% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,092 | 26.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 623 | 14.9% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 483 | 11.6% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 84 | 2.0% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 27 | 0.6% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 30 | 0.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 110,900 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,772 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 3 | 0.1% |
| $300 to $499 | 113 | 4.1% |
| $500 to $699 | 309 | 11.1% |
| $700 to $999 | 917 | 33.1% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,006 | 36.3% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 257 | 9.3% |
| $2,000 or more | 167 | 6.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,017 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,023 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 5,338 | 88.6% |
| Vacant housing units | 685 | 11.4% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,023 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 5,484 | 91.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 51 | 0.8% |
| 2 units | 76 | 1.3% |
| 3 or 4 units | 41 | 0.7% |
| 5 to 9 units | 72 | 1.2% |
| 10 to 19 units | 60 | 1.0% |
| 20 or more units | 36 | 0.6% |
| Mobile home | 203 | 3.4% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,023 | 100% |
| 1 room | 78 | 1.3% |
| 2 rooms | 42 | 0.7% |
| 3 rooms | 169 | 2.8% |
| 4 rooms | 617 | 10.2% |
| 5 rooms | 1,428 | 23.7% |
| 6 rooms | 1,327 | 22.0% |
| 7 rooms | 1,089 | 18.1% |
| 8 rooms | 616 | 10.2% |
| 9 rooms or more | 657 | 10.9% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 6,023 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 80 | 1.3% |
| 1 bedroom | 273 | 4.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,262 | 21.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 3,292 | 54.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 963 | 16.0% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 153 | 2.5% |
Housing Tenure in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,338 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 4,179 | 78.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,159 | 21.7% |
| 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 | 5,338 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 291 | 5.5% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 2,430 | 45.5% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 1,209 | 22.6% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 679 | 12.7% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 416 | 7.8% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 313 | 5.9% |
Vehicles Available in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,338 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 218 | 4.1% |
| 1 vehicle available | 1,498 | 28.1% |
| 2 vehicles available | 1,819 | 34.1% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 1,803 | 33.8% |
House Heating Fuel in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,338 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 3,020 | 56.6% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,585 | 29.7% |
| Electricity | 417 | 7.8% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 55 | 1.0% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 221 | 4.1% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 37 | 0.7% |
| No fuel used | 3 | 0.1% |
Selected Characteristics in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,338 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 14 | 0.3% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 18 | 0.3% |
| No telephone service available | 119 | 2.2% |
Occupants Per Room in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,338 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 5,303 | 99.3% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 20 | 0.4% |
| 1.51 or more | 15 | 0.3% |
Mortgage Status in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 4,179 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,772 | 66.3% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,407 | 33.7% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,407 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 7 | 0.5% |
| $100 to $199 | 75 | 5.3% |
| $200 to $299 | 361 | 25.7% |
| $300 to $399 | 370 | 26.3% |
| $400 or more | 594 | 42.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 372 | 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) | 2,759 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 1,302 | 47.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 390 | 14.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 289 | 10.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 213 | 7.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 565 | 20.5% |
| Not computed | 13 | 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) | 1,394 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 675 | 48.4% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 280 | 20.1% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 111 | 8.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 79 | 5.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 77 | 5.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 14 | 1.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 158 | 11.3% |
| Not computed | 13 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 995 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 28 | 2.8% |
| $200 to $299 | 40 | 4.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 124 | 12.5% |
| $500 to $749 | 366 | 36.8% |
| $750 to $999 | 297 | 29.8% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 123 | 12.4% |
| $1,500 or more | 17 | 1.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 711 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 164 | 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) | 969 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 225 | 23.2% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 63 | 6.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 171 | 17.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 72 | 7.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 119 | 12.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 319 | 32.9% |
| Not computed | 190 | 0% |