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Newton
Newton County · Piney Woods · Population 2,534
Newton is a city in Newton County in the Piney Woods region of Texas. Find homes for sale, things to do, local businesses and tips from people who live here.
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- Population
- 2,534
- Growth in 10 years
- +8.7%
- Median age
- 37.2 Texas: 35.6
- Under 18
- 25% Texas: 25%
- 65 and older
- 13% Texas: 13%
- People per household
- 2.9 Texas: 2.7
- Households with kids
- 38% Texas: 35%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 10% Texas: 34%
- Veterans
- 6% Texas: 6%
- Born in Texas
- 76% Texas: 58%
- Moved here from another state last year
- 1% Texas: 2%
- Moved to a new home last year
- 18% Texas: 14%
- No health insurance
- 22% Texas: 17%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
- Median household income
- $56,172 Texas: $78,476
- Below poverty line
- 25% Texas: 14%
- Median home value (owners’ estimate)
- $102,100 Texas: $283,800
- Own their home
- 66% Texas: 63%
- Typical property tax bill
- $976/yr Texas: $4,232/yr
- Effective property tax rate
- 0.96% Texas: 1.49%
- Monthly cost with a mortgage
- $1,160/mo Texas: $2,106/mo
- Monthly cost, paid off
- $556/mo Texas: $678/mo
- Typical year homes were built
- 1974 Texas: 1992
- Single-family houses
- 69% Texas: 67%
- Apartments and multiplexes
- 8% Texas: 26%
- Mobile homes
- 23% Texas: 6%
- Median rent
- $1,032/mo Texas: $1,403/mo
- Rent, 2 bedrooms
- $724/mo Texas: $1,395/mo
- Rent, 3 bedrooms
- $1,119/mo Texas: $1,650/mo
- Homes that are rented
- 34% Texas: 37%
- Rentals sitting empty
- 9% Texas: 8%
- Rent as a share of income
- 33% Texas: 31%
- Typical electric bill
- $250+/mo Texas: $184/mo
- Typical gas bill
- $41/mo Texas: $56/mo
- Typical water and sewer bill
- $603/yr Texas: $595/yr
- Heat with electricity
- 80% Texas: 61%
- Heat with natural gas
- 17% Texas: 35%
- Homes with broadband internet
- 98% Texas: 91%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
- Average commute
- 41 min Texas: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6% Texas: 14%
- Cars per household
- 1.7 Texas: 1.9
- Households without a car
- 8% Texas: 5%
- Biggest jobs: Service occupations
- 26% of working residents
- Biggest jobs: Management
- 25% of working residents
- Biggest jobs: Schools and healthcare
- 20% of working residents
- Nearest airport with airline flights
- BPT Jack Brooks Regional Airport, about 64 miles
- Nearest major airport
- IAH George Bush Intercontinental Airport, about 112 miles
- Nearest city of 100,000+
- Beaumont About 58 miles
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. Distances are straight-line miles between town centers. Airports: OurAirports.
Weather
- July average high
- 94°F Hottest month
- January average low
- 37°F Coldest month
- Days over 100°F
- 8 In a typical year
- Days of 90°F or more
- 93 In a typical year
- Nights at freezing or below
- 39 In a typical year
- Rain per year
- 55.7 in.
- Snow per year
- 0.0 in.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 averages, from the Toledo Bend Dam weather station (about 26 miles from the town center).
What’s in town
- Restaurants
- 0
- Fast food
- 2 7.9 per 10,000 people
- Coffee shops and cafes
- 0
- Bars and pubs
- 0
- Grocery stores
- 1 3.9 per 10,000 people
- Pharmacies
- 1 3.9 per 10,000 people
- Gas stations
- 2 7.9 per 10,000 people
- Banks
- 0
- Hardware stores
- 0
- Post offices
- 0
- Churches and places of worship
- 0
- Gyms and fitness centers
- 0
- Doctors and clinics
- 0
- Dentists
- 0
- Hospitals
- 0
- Veterinarians
- 0
- Schools
- 0
- Libraries
- 0
- Dog parks
- 0
- Golf courses
- 0
- EV charging stations
- 0
Source: Counted within about 1 miles of the town center, from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Small towns may be missing a few places.
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Market
Newton’s housing market
Realtor.com, September 2026. Listing prices, not sale prices.
- Median list price
- $144,000 -23.8% vs. a year ago
- Price per sq. ft.
- $82 Texas: $179
- Median days on market
- 80 Texas: 68
- Listings with a price cut
- 0% Texas: 22%
Home prices by ZIP code in Newton
The local market
- Median list price
- $144,000 -23.8% vs. a year ago Texas: $350,000
- Homes for sale
- 27 +17.4% vs. a year ago
- Days on market
- 80 median Texas: 68
- Price per sq. ft.
- $82 Texas: $179
- Typical home size
- 1,672 sq. ft.
- Listings with a price cut
- 0% Texas: 22%
- New listings this month
- 0
- Under contract
- 3
Across Newton County: median list price $210,000, 72 homes for sale, 81 days on market.
Owning and renting here
- Median home value
- $102,100
- Effective property tax rate
- 0.96%
- Typical property tax bill
- $976/yr
- Median rent
- $1,032/mo
- Own their home
- 66%
Census estimates of what residents report. More in By the Numbers. See all the numbers
Market numbers: Realtor.com Economic Research, September 2026. Listing prices, not sale prices.
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