Newton TownshipIN
A town of 810, settled in 1839.
Is Newton Township a good place to live?
Newton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
810 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Newton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newton Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Newton Township.
About one in three of Newton Township’s working residents commute to Rensselaer
Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Newton Township rose by 72, to 260. Most working residents leave Newton Township for work: only 3% work in town. The town’s typical household income stands at $112,000, above both the Indiana town median ($71,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Its average commute stands at 28 minutes.
| Newton Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Newton Township
Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 17°; snowfall runs to about 25 inches a winter. The seasons in Newton Township: chilly winters, warm summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Newton Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. Flood insurance has paid out on 20 claims in Newton Township since 1979.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More middle-aged adults than Indiana overall
Newton Township: 12% of residents are 65 or older. Its median age stands at 42.8 years, against 39.4 years in Indiana’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Newton Township at 810 residents, up 3.6% since 2020. Indiana has 30% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 22%.
| Newton Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 18% | 18% |
| Median age | 42.8 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 22% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 21% and 80% women
The Census survey reached too few of Newton Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±29.4 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Newton Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.9% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.7% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.1% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.2% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.8% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.5% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.2% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.1% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.3% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.9% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 5.7% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.9% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Newton Township is
Among adults in Newton Township, 15% report frequent physical distress. Two figures for adults here: 41% have obesity, 39% have high blood pressure.
| Newton Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Newton Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Newton Township keeps 0.3% of its land conserved
2.8 miles of trail. Newton Township’s trail density stands at 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Newton Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Newton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Newton Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Newton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
97% of working residents leave Newton Township for work
Where Newton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Newton Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Newton Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 825 (up from 811 at 2010) and it contained 325 housing units.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 709 ft
Questions about Newton Township
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Is Newton Township, IN a good place to live?
Newton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.