Newton, Mississippi

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Population in July 2007: 3,682. Population change since 2000: -1.3%

Males: 1,648	(44.6%)
Females: 2,051	(55.4%)

Newton County

Median resident age:	36.7 years
Mississippi median age:	33.8 years

Zip codes: 39345.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $26,400 (it was $26,685 in 2000)

Newton	$26,400
Mississippi:	$32,938

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $57,300 (it was $56,100 in 2000)

Newton	$57,300
Mississippi:	$82,700

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Races in Newton:

Black (54.7%)
White Non-Hispanic (43.6%)
Hispanic (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Newton: 81.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (8.3%), English (5.5%), Irish (4.5%), German (2.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%), Scottish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1860

Elevation: 415 feet

Land area: 7.16 square miles.

Population density: 510 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Newton

High school or higher: 74.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Unemployed: 8.2%
Mean travel time to work: 17.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newton city

Never married: 26.5%
Now married: 49.4%
Separated: 4.0%
Widowed: 12.4%
Divorced: 7.7%

43 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.2%
Mississippi:	1.4%

According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Newton, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Newton to the number of sex offenders is 521 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Newton:	0.7% ($385)
Mississippi:	0.6% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (71.8 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (174.0 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (462.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Decatur, MS (8.6 miles ), Hickory, MS (9.4 miles ), Lake, MS (11.7 miles ), Conehatta, MS (11.9 miles ), Montrose, MS (14.8 miles) , Chunky, MS (15.8 miles ), Union, MS (17.3 miles ), Louin, MS (18.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $72,000
1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $145,000
1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $101,500
1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $69,600
2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $93,700
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 1 building, cost: $54,000
2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $72,100
2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $58,000
2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $58,000
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $58,000
2007: 1 building, cost: $70,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 32.33 N, Longitude: 89.16 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,994 (+53.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 831 (60.3%)

People in group quarters in Newton

117 people in nursing homes
13 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
13 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
7 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards

Area code: 601

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Newton, Mississippi business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: -100 (-2.6%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Furniture and related products (16%)
Public administration (10%)
Construction (10%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Educational services (4%)
Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (13%)
Health care (11%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Furniture and related products (9%)
Food (9%)
Food and beverage stores (8%)
Public administration (6%)

Most common occupations for males

Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)

Most common occupations for females

Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
Cashiers (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

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Crime in Newton by Year
Type	2001	2002	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	27.1
Rapes	2	0	0	1	2
per 100,000	53.8	0.0	0.0	27.0	54.2
Robberies	4	1	3	0	2
per 100,000	107.6	26.8	81.2	0.0	54.2
Assaults	10	3	8	8	8
per 100,000	269.1	80.3	216.6	216.3	217.0
Burglaries	27	24	24	40	39
per 100,000	726.6	642.6	649.9	1081.4	1057.8
Thefts	48	116	57	36	36
per 100,000	1291.7	3105.8	1543.5	973.2	976.4
Auto thefts	8	12	8	4	4
per 100,000	215.3	321.3	216.6	108.1	108.5
Arson	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 177.4)	248.9	219.0	192.3	188.2	279.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 14 (9 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.47
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Newton, Mississippi

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Newton, Mississippi average temperatures

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Newton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 157% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.8 miles away from the Newton city center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 1/23/1969, a category 4 tornado 3.3 miles away from the city center killed 32 people and injured 241 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospital/medical center in Newton:

NEWTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (208 WOUTH MAIN STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Newton:

SE LACKEY CAH AND SWING-BED (about 25 miles; FOREST, MS)
JASPER GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; BAY SPRINGS, MS)
CHOCTAW HEALTH CENTER (about 30 miles; PHILADELPHIA, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Newton, MS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Newton:

KEY FIELD (about 29 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; ID: MEI)
HATTIESBURG-LAUREL REGIONAL (about 61 miles; HATTIESBURG/LAUREL, MS; ID: PIB)
JACKSON INTERNATIONAL (about 63 miles; JACKSON, MS; ID: JAN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Newton:

JAMES H EASOM FIELD (about 3 miles; NEWTON, MS; ID: M23)
UNION MUNI (about 17 miles; UNION, MS; ID: 31M)
G. V. MONTGOMERY (about 23 miles; FOREST, MS; ID: 2M4)

Local government website: WWW.CI.NEWTON.MS.US

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newton:

MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,455)
JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 51 miles; ELLISVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 4,072)
HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; GOODMAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,485)
JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; JACKSON, MS; FT enrollment: 5,955)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (about 80 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; FT enrollment: 12,541)
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 86 miles; CLINTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,904)

Public high schools in Newton:

NEWTON HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 201 W. FIRST STREET)
NEWTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 301 W. TATUM STREET; Grades: KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 )

Public elementary/middle schools in Newton:

N H PILATE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 531 E. CHURCH STREET)
NEWTON MUNICIPAL CAREER CENTER (Location: 203 W. FIRST STREET)

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Notable locations in Newton: Newton City Hall (A), Newton Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Newton include: Calvary Baptist Church (A), Newton United Methodist Church (B), Newton Presbyterian Church (C), Newton Church of Christ (D), Newton Christian Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), Morning Star Baptist Church (G), Trinity Episcopal Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Masonic Cemetery (1), Baptist Cemetery (2), Doolittle Confederate Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Riser Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Days Inn Newton (261 Eastside Drive).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Newton that have no violations reported:

CITY OF NEWTON (Population served: 3699, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Mississippi:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	68.4%
Whole state:	71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.1%
Whole state:	4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	24.9%
Whole state:	19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	7.8%
Whole state:	9.1%

Newton compared to Mississippi state average:

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.

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Banks with branches in Newton (2007 data):

Newton County Bank: at 114 East Church Street, Highway 15 Branch, Scanlan Street Drive-In Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $143.3 mil, Deposits: $122.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Newton County Bancorporation, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Regions Bank: Newton-Main Branch at 100 North Main Street, branch established on 1953-08-08; Newton-Northside Plaza Branch at 113 Northside Plaza, Highway 80, branch established on 1993-03-01. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
BankPlus: Frontage Road Branch at 129 S. Frontage Road, branch established on 2004-09-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,799.7 mil, Deposits: $1,325.1 mil, headquarters in Belzoni, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 60 total offices, Holding Company: Bancplus Corporation

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways	7	$9,194	$15,761	1	$196
Solid Waste Management	5	$6,244	$14,986	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$1,496	$17,952	0	$0
Water Supply	3	$5,554	$22,216	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	3	$8,320	$33,280	2	$173
Parks and Recreation	4	$6,914	$20,742	1	$293
Financial Administration	3	$5,422	$21,688	1	$14
Other Government Administration	1	$2,990	$35,880	6	$1,750
Judicial and Legal	1	$1,798	$21,576	1	$525
Police Protection - Officers	12	$22,538	$22,538	3	$1,593
Police - Other	4	$4,534	$13,602	5	$973
Firefighters	0	$0		4	$2,460
Totals for Government	44	$75,004	$20,456	24	$7,977

Newton government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $14,000
Charges - All Other: $305,000
Sewerage: $150,000
Construction - Water Utilities: $697,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $835,000
Police Protection: $664,000

Water Utilities: $436,000

Financial Administration: $326,000

Solid Waste Management: $202,000

Sewerage: $174,000

Parks & Recreation: $162,000

Fire Protection: $128,000

Health Services - Other: $119,000

Libraries: $43,000

General - Other: $14,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $60,000
General - Interest on Debt: $62,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Solid Waste Management: $24,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $189,000
All Other: $29,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $263,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,027,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $927,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $244,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $100,000
Water Utilities: $19,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $130,000
Interest Earnings: $11,000
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $208,000
Financial Administration: $146,000

Solid Waste Management: $28,000

Parks & Recreation: $23,000

Welfare - Other: $20,000

Sewerage: $19,000

Police Protection: $15,000

Regular Highways: $6,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $549,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $505,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $12,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $836,000
Water Utilities: $807,000

All Other: $52,000

Highways: $9,000

Public Welfare: $4,000
Tax - Property: $459,000
Public Utilities: $201,000

NEC: $14,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $1,520,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $16,000

6.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,900 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.11%
Mississippi average:	7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Lauderdale County, MS	1.20% ($28,138 average AGI)
from Neshoba County, MS	0.68% ($21,327)
from Scott County, MS	0.65% ($19,255)

6.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,654 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.01%
Mississippi average:	8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Lauderdale County, MS	1.14% ($29,122 average AGI)
to Neshoba County, MS	0.69% ($29,000)
to Scott County, MS	0.57% ($21,780)

Strongest AM radio stations in Newton:

WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
WALT (910 AM; 5 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMER (1390 AM; 5 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MICHAEL H. GLASS)
WIZK (1570 AM; daytime; 3 kW; BAY SPRINGS, MS; Owner: M. JEROME HUGHEY)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newton:

WMAW-FM (88.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
WZKS (104.1 FM; UNION, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMSO (97.9 FM; NEWTON, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMBU (89.1 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
WOKK (97.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WKZW (94.3 FM; SANDERSVILLE, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
W217AQ (91.3 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
WKXI-FM (107.5 FM; MAGEE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
WYYW (95.1 FM; MARION, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMMZ (102.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WMLV (106.9 FM; STONEWALL, MS; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Newton:

WMAW-TV (Channel 14; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
W36CU (Channel 36; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W46CL (Channel 46; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W52DE (Channel 52; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W65DE (Channel 65; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W52CS (Channel 52; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W59DE (Channel 59; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W53CE (Channel 53; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W34CH (Channel 34; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W20BS (Channel 20; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W36BY (Channel 36; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W43BM (Channel 43; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W50BQ (Channel 50; MERIDIAN, ETC., MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)

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