Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min5:50 am – 8:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min6:53 am – 4:55 pm
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People5,870 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.02,281 householdsMedian household income $40,105Median home value $89,200Median rent $524 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $960 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 1,820 employedMain industries: manufacturing 32%, education and health care 19%, retail 13%Average commute 25 minutes89% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 33°F58 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month AprilSnow is rare86 days above 90°F, 64 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newton Exp Stn station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksWickware Pondlake · 2.1 miKennedy Pondlake · 2.6 miNance Hillpeak · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBienville National Forestnational forest · 13.2 mi · 180,227 acresOkatibbee Recreation Arearecreation area · 22.5 mi · 10,907 acresGolden Memorial State Parkstate park · 25.8 mi · 131 acresClarkco State Parkstate park · 27.7 mi · 820 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 4 May 197746 mi away, near Needham, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 202542 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNewton County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 364 days measured80 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sumter County, AL, 58 mi away
Internet at home69% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Newtonserves 3,373 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation388 ft118 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOchsner Laird Hospital19.5 miPost officeNewton Post Office3.6 miTown hallNewton City Hall3.5 miPoliceNewton Police Department3.6 miFire stationNewton Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeEast Central Community College11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKey Field / Meridian Regional Airport MEI22 miInterstateI-204.0 miUS highwayUS 803.5 miAmtrakUnion Station MEI26 miCoachMeridian Bus StopGreyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39345 ZIP area.
