Year Structure Built in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 7,160 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 79 | 1.1% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 816 | 11.4% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 1,029 | 14.4% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 1,384 | 19.3% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,433 | 20.0% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,249 | 17.4% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 589 | 8.2% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 185 | 2.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 396 | 5.5% |
Value in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 4,147 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,130 | 27.2% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,370 | 33.0% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 811 | 19.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 316 | 7.6% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 357 | 8.6% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 153 | 3.7% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 4 | 0.1% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 6 | 0.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 75,900 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,601 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 10 | 0.6% |
| $300 to $499 | 25 | 1.6% |
| $500 to $699 | 166 | 10.4% |
| $700 to $999 | 636 | 39.7% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 578 | 36.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 86 | 5.4% |
| $2,000 or more | 100 | 6.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 985 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 7,160 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 5,185 | 72.4% |
| Vacant housing units | 1,975 | 27.6% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 7,160 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 5,098 | 71.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 36 | 0.5% |
| 2 units | 57 | 0.8% |
| 3 or 4 units | 53 | 0.7% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 10 to 19 units | 30 | 0.4% |
| 20 or more units | 5 | 0.1% |
| Mobile home | 1,842 | 25.7% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 39 | 0.5% |
Rooms in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 7,160 | 100% |
| 1 room | 57 | 0.8% |
| 2 rooms | 113 | 1.6% |
| 3 rooms | 396 | 5.5% |
| 4 rooms | 1,499 | 20.9% |
| 5 rooms | 2,223 | 31.0% |
| 6 rooms | 1,615 | 22.6% |
| 7 rooms | 689 | 9.6% |
| 8 rooms | 454 | 6.3% |
| 9 rooms or more | 114 | 1.6% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 7,160 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 57 | 0.8% |
| 1 bedroom | 422 | 5.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 2,760 | 38.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 3,032 | 42.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 767 | 10.7% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 122 | 1.7% |
Housing Tenure in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,185 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 4,147 | 80.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,038 | 20.0% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,185 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 379 | 7.3% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 2,108 | 40.7% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 1,220 | 23.5% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 632 | 12.2% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 572 | 11.0% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 274 | 5.3% |
Vehicles Available in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,185 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 127 | 2.4% |
| 1 vehicle available | 1,627 | 31.4% |
| 2 vehicles available | 2,304 | 44.4% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 1,127 | 21.7% |
House Heating Fuel in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,185 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 528 | 10.2% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 523 | 10.1% |
| Electricity | 3,817 | 73.6% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 10 | 0.2% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 237 | 4.6% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 19 | 0.4% |
| No fuel used | 51 | 1.0% |
Selected Characteristics in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,185 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 2 | 0.0% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 26 | 0.5% |
| No telephone service available | 157 | 3.0% |
Occupants Per Room in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,185 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 4,984 | 96.1% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 186 | 3.6% |
| 1.51 or more | 15 | 0.3% |
Mortgage Status in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 4,147 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,601 | 38.6% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,546 | 61.4% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,546 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 36 | 1.4% |
| $100 to $199 | 399 | 15.7% |
| $200 to $299 | 708 | 27.8% |
| $300 to $399 | 603 | 23.7% |
| $400 or more | 800 | 31.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 319 | 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) | 1,592 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 714 | 44.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 204 | 12.8% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 192 | 12.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 82 | 5.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 400 | 25.1% |
| Not computed | 9 | 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) | 2,486 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,141 | 45.9% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 516 | 20.8% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 245 | 9.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 143 | 5.8% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 77 | 3.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 130 | 5.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 234 | 9.4% |
| Not computed | 60 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Newton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 698 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 65 | 9.3% |
| $200 to $299 | 50 | 7.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 253 | 36.2% |
| $500 to $749 | 232 | 33.2% |
| $750 to $999 | 62 | 8.9% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 36 | 5.2% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 494 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 340 | 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) | 655 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 84 | 12.8% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 47 | 7.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 124 | 18.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 113 | 17.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 71 | 10.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 216 | 33.0% |
| Not computed | 383 | 0% |