North Newton is a small town of 2,105 in Kansas, with a median household income of $95,221
and a 7.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
North Newton stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether North Newton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All North Newton city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.5
North Newton's overall cost of living index is 89.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in North Newton costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
North Newton, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$197,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$828
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
66.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$95,221
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
North Newton's violent crime rate is 363.1 per 100,000 residents
— 4% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
363.1 /100k
Property Crime
1129.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
North Newton, KS
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
50.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
North Newton sees average highs of 41.7°F in January
and 92.0°F in July,
with 35.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 8.8 inches of snow per year.
North Newton's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes North Newton roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $197,600 and median rent is $828/month.
North Newton's violent crime rate is 363.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1129.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
North Newton, KS has a population of 2,105, a median household income of $95,221, and an unemployment rate of 7.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
North Newton averages 41.7°F in January and 92.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 35.2 inches
with about 8.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
North Newton, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 67117.
The population of North Newton, Kansas is 2,105 with a median age of 41.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in North Newton: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $197,600, median household income $95,221, crime index 79 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare North Newton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
