In Newton, Arkansas, the median home price is $236,597, compared with the Arkansas median of $222,998; median household income is $48,986; the population is 7,112; schools rate 5.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 301.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 33.9 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Newton at a glance
Population
7,112
Median Household Income
$48,986
Typical Home Value
$236,597
School District Rating
5.5
Violent Crime Rate
301.6
Avg Commute Time
33.9
About Newton
Newton has a population of 7,112. The median home value is $236,597, 6% above the Arkansas median. Median household income is $48,986 (19% below the Arkansas median). The most populated towns are Jackson, Grove, and Marble Falls.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Newton
23 towns, by population.
- Jackson1,329 pop.
- Grove944 pop.
- Marble Falls708 pop.
- White699 pop.
- Hasty509 pop.
- Richland360 pop.
- Polk296 pop.
- Low Gap268 pop.
- Jefferson260 pop.
- Hudson259 pop.
- Lincoln248 pop.
- Pleasant Hill207 pop.
- Prairie206 pop.
- Murray132 pop.
- Van Buren119 pop.
- Osage114 pop.
- Plumlee99 pop.
- Big Creek85 pop.
- Ponca84 pop.
- Hickory Grove79 pop.
- Boston46 pop.
- Kentucky45 pop.
- Jones16 pop.
County rankings in Arkansas
Every county in Arkansas, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
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- Counties With the Cheapest Childcare
- Safest Counties From Natural Disasters
- Counties With the Lowest Flood Risk
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- Safest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime)
- Counties With the Best School Ratings
- Counties With the Highest Household Income
- Counties With the Shortest Commute
- Counties Where Homes Sell Fastest
Newton at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Newton?
- Newton has a population of 7,112 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Newton?
- The median home value in Newton is $236,597. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Newton?
- Median household income in Newton is $48,986 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Newton in?
- Newton is in Arkansas.
- How many towns are in Newton?
- Newton contains 23 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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