Mathew H. Ritchey House · National Register of Historic Places
Newtonia’s story
168 years in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1858Newtonia is settled
NewtoniaMO
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Second Battle of Newtonia Site · Photo: Hog Farm · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
215
2025 Census estimate · +3.4% since 2020
Median home value
$88K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
42.2
years
Jobs based here
10
A commuter town
Is Newtonia a good place to live?
92% of households own their home in Newtonia, above both Missouri’s towns (64%) and U.S. towns (73%). Its National Register listings include First Battle of Newtonia Historic District and Second Battle of Newtonia Site. Newtonia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Newtonia stand out
Where Newtonia beats most towns.
Small town
215 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Newtonia: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newtonia, and how to reach them.
PowerNew-Mac Electric Coop13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNewton Co Pwsd 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Newtonia’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNewtonNewton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2015
ZIP code6486664866 100%Census 2020
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 Newtonia.
Work & commute
Most of Newtonia’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Newtonia for work: only 0% work in town. Newtonia’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, against 22 minutes in Missouri’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Neosho (22%), Joplin (10%) and Monett (9%).
0%work in town
| Newtonia | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Newtonia0%
Neosho22%
Joplin10%
Monett9%
Springfield6%
16 mi
median commute distance
10
jobs based in Newtonia
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Newtonia
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Newtonia
Newtonia has chilly winters and warm summers. Newtonia’s July high is 89°F.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–48°
Spring45–68°
Summer66–87°
Fall47–70°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Newtonia is
Newtonia beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 35% of Newtonia adults get no exercise outside work.
| Newtonia | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 30% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Newtonia | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 12.3% | 8.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 18.1% | 13.7% |
Freeman Neosho Hospital
10.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$168Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Newtonia
16pages on Newtonia
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Newtonia
About 3 of every 100 Newtonia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Newtonia for work
Where Newtonia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
10jobs based in Newtonia
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in Newtonia on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Newtonia
Village in Missouri, United States
Newtonia is a village in Newton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 199 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. Newtonia was the site of the Battles of Newtonia during the American Civil War. The village contains some Antebellum houses, such as the Mathew H. Ritchey House, as well as a cemetery for Civil War dead. It is a farming community and is immediately adjacent to Stark City, Missouri.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,204 ft
- ZIP code
- 64853
Questions about Newtonia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Newtonia, MO a good place to live?
Newtonia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.