City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Newtown, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Newtown - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,677
Residents
$97,917
Median income
$321,700
Median home
$1,353
Median rent (state)

Newtown - the verdict

Newtown ranks in the 76th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

76th
percentile, household income
68th
percentile, home value
50th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Newtown, OH

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,677 residents in Newtown, a small town within Ohio. Median household income here is $97,917 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.0%. Typical homes in Newtown are valued around $321,700, and the median resident age is 40.7 years. Educational attainment runs 52.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 66.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Ohio at 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,353 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Ohio run around $228, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

2,677 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$97,917 /yr

Poverty 3.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Newtown compare to other US cities?

Here's how Newtown stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 76% higher than other cities
Home value 68% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Newtown against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Newtown's strongest outlier among Ohio cities

Among the 1,164 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Newtown ranks #91 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Newtown only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#158 of 1,145
86th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#112 of 1,196
79th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#91 of 1,164
92nd percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#857 of 1,196
28th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#101 of 1,196
91st percentile in Ohio

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

76thIncome percentile

76th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Newtown's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$321,700 32nd percentile more affordable than 32% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Newtown $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Newtown, OH Newtown, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Newtown, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Newtown, OH median $97,917/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Newtown, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Newtown, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 52.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,677
Median Income
$97,917
Median Home Value
$321,700
Median Age
40.7
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Labor force participation
66.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
52.0%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,660 residents2,680 residents2,700 residents2,720 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,699 residents 2,684 residents ▼ -0.6%
Newtown's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 1
2021 1
2022 1
2023 2
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.8%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
20.1%
Other
1.8%

Based on 1,362 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Newtown sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,353/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Strasburg
2,658 people
Evendale
2,656 people
New Bremen
2,650 people
Batavia
2,706 people
Bethel
2,639 people
Ross
2,715 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Newtown's 2,677 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hartford, AL
2,677 people
Owens Cross Roads, AL
2,678 people
Central Heights-Midland, AZ
2,678 people
White Mountain Lake, AZ
2,678 people
Belmond, IA
2,678 people
Seaville, NJ
2,678 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Newtown's $97,917 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hayden, CO
$97,917 median income
Lake Delta, NY
$97,917 median income
Glendon, PA
$97,917 median income
Duarte, CA
$97,952 median income
Bay Park, NY
$97,880 median income
Captains Cove, VA
$97,880 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Newtown, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Newtown, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.6% White 89.4% Black or African American 4.0% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 4.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Newtown compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Newtown (this city) 2,677 $97,917
Strasburg 2,658 $60,455
Evendale 2,656 $154,896
New Bremen 2,650 $81,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Newtown, OH?

What is the population of Newtown, OH? +

Newtown, OH counts 2,677 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Newtown, OH? +

Median annual household income in Newtown runs $97,917, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Newtown? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Newtown; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Newtown, OH? +

The median home value in Newtown is $321,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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