Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 9 min6:12 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 9 min7:08 am – 5:17 pm
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People4,994 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.81,869 householdsMedian household income $40,087Median home value $102,900Median rent $1,049 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $978 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.7% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 1,691 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, public administration 13%, construction 11%Average commute 40 minutes84% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 39°F64 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare89 days above 90°F, 26 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, De Ridder station, 25 mi away; snow from Newton
Nearby landmarksTemple Eastex Lakelake · 3.7 miSand Lakelake · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCaney Creek Parkpark · 3.0 miSouth Toledo Bend State Parkstate park · 26.9 mi · 1,193 acresAngelina National Forestnational forest · 34.9 mi · 154,309 acresSabine National Forestnational forest · 36.4 mi · 161,158 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198345 mi away, near Sulphur, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198345 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowNewton County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025227 of 365 days measured135 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 47, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Calcasieu County, LA, 46 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription28% have cable, fibre or DSL42% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Newtonserves 2,724 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique11 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation138 ft42 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHRISTUS Southeast Texas - Jasper Memorial Hospital18.4 miPost officeNewton Post Office2.9 miTown hallNewton City Hall3.2 miPoliceNewton County Sheriff's Office3.0 miFire stationNewton Volunteer Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highMiddleNewton Middle School1.6 miHighNewton High School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLake Charles Regional Airport LCH57 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH113 miUS highwayUS 190under a mileAmtrakBeaumont, TX BMT58 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75966 ZIP area.
