Newton Township, PA

Living in Newton Township

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Bikeability 9
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Walkability 24
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Commute 81
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Public Transit 7
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Affordability 44
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Public Safety 90
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Airports 5
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Hospitals 38
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Colleges 76
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Schools 69
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Residents

2.8k Population -33 (2010–19)
46  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
27% College-Educated -3% (2010–19)
82% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Black1%
Caucasian95%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate31%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree18%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household82%
Householder living alone15%
Householder not living alone2%

Economy

$75k Median Household Income +$7.7k (2010–19)
94% Above Poverty -3% (2010–19)
22  mi Average Commute
94% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K13%
$25K to $49K15%
$50K to $74K23%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K14%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more10%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector75%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts40%
Sales and office25%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Walked2%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$255k Median Home Value +$47k (2010–19)
18% Built 2000 or Later
$605 Median Monthly Rent +$127 (2010–19)
81% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached93%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home4%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier14%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K23%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K14%
$300K to $399K17%
$400K to $499K9%
$500K to $749K9%
$750K to $999K1%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke5%
Electricity25%
Fuel oil, kerosene36%
LP gas26%
Utility gas3%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Newton Township

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Scranton Metro Area28
Lackawanna County38

Property Crime in Newton Township

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Scranton Metro Area27
Lackawanna County29

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (57%)(40%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton54%
Donald Trump43%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 24 3 15
Feb 26 3 11
Mar 35 3 9
Apr 46 4 3
May 57 4 0
Jun 65 5 0
Jul 69 4 0
Aug 68 4 0
Sep 60 4 0
Oct 49 4 0
Nov 39 4 2
Dec 29 3 10

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Newton Township

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding59
Tornado12
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Newton Township, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Newton Township, PA

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Depaul School
4 miles, E
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All Saints Academy
5 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near Newton Township, PA

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Yeshivath Beth Moshe
7 miles, SE
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Marywood University
7 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Newton Township, PA

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Moses Taylor Hospital
6 miles, SE
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Airports

Airports near Newton Township, PA

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