Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min6:09 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:30 am – 5:15 pm
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People26,336 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.710,369 householdsMedian household income $72,042Median home value $214,000Median rent $948 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,355 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 12,585 employedMain industries: manufacturing 28%, education and health care 16%, retail 11%Average commute 24 minutes80% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 10%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 31°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month August6 in of snow a year, on about 2 days43 days above 90°F, 53 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Catawba 5 Sw station, 6 mi away; snow from Lincolnton 4 W
Nearby landmarksShooks Lakelake · 1.0 miKnolls Association Lakelake · 1.5 miCatawba Valley Community Collegecollege · 5.2 miLenoir Rhyne Universitycollege · 8.7 miBaker Mountainpeak · 9.4 miHog Hillpeak · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity of Newton - Southside Parkrecreation area · under a mileCity of Newton - East Newton Parkrecreation area · 1.8 miWilderness Gateway State Trailstate park · 5.7 mi · 485 acresBunker Hill Covered Bridge Historic Sitestate historic site · 8.7 miLake Norman State Parkstate park · 15.9 mi · 1,946 acresSouth Mountains State Parkstate park · 22.0 mi · 21,329 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199826 mi away, near Mooresville, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Dec 201433 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCatawba County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025239 of 347 days measured108 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Catawba County monitors, NC
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Newtonserves 18,407 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202140 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation901 ft275 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCatawba Valley Medical Center5.5 miPost officeNewton Post Office1.8 miTown hallNewton City Hall2.1 miPoliceCatawba County Sheriff's Office1.7 miFire stationNewton Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementarySouth Newton Elementary School1.2 miElementaryStartown Elementary School1.9 miCollegeCatawba Valley Community College5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT34 miInterstateI-404.7 miUS highwayUS 3212.9 miAmtrakGastonia, NC GAS26 miCoachNewton CitgoGreyhound4.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28658 ZIP area.
