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Newton TownshipOH
A town of 1,778. 30% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,778
2025 Census estimate · −0.6% since 2020
Median home value
$164K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
32.0
years
Jobs based here
429
A commuter town
Is Newton Township a good place to live?
Newton Township’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for civic life; its weakest is a D− for health. 22% of residents live below the poverty line in Newton Township, above both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 56 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on health. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 82% of U.S. towns. Jones-Cutler House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Newton Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Newton Township stand out
Where Newton Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Newton Township5
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical OH town3.9
Civic lifeA−
30% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Ohio town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better11 too close to call21 worse
| Widest gap | Newton Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.7% | 15.3% |
Worth knowing · HealthD−
Less healthy than 96% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Newton Township for work
Where Newton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
429jobs based in Newton Township
2%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Newton Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Newton Township is from typical.
HealthAdena Pike Medical Center 7 miles awayD−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $164K, 3.1 years of the county’s $53K median household incomeAOpen →Jobs & income$75K median household incomeC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.6 of 20; 10.8% of households have no car; 1.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →SchoolsC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsDOpen →History1 place on the National RegisterC+Open →Civic life5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Newton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newton Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPike Water, Inc.-Plant PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Newton Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Pike County Board of ElectionsPike County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes45661, 4564245661 97% · 45642 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Newton Township.
HealthD−
More of Newton Township’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
23% of Newton Township adults smoke cigarettes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 14%. 37% of adults get no exercise outside work in Newton Township. Newton Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
4%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Newton Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better11 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Newton Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.7% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.3% | 8% |
| More smokers | 23.4% | 15.4% |
Adena Pike Medical Center
7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC+
Public schools in Newton Township fall behind 64% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Scioto Valley Local school district. Its one school is below.
36%of OH districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 486 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Most of Newton Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Newton Township for work: only 2% work in town. Newton Township’s average trip to work is 33 minutes. Since 2013, Newton Township has added 214 jobs, to 429 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Newton Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Newton Township2%
Waverly12%
Chillicothe8%
Columbus7%
Piketon6%
22 mi
median commute distance
429
jobs based in Newton Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 18% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Newton Township
Newton Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 23° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring42–65°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Newton Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsD
Newton Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
14 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 19,598 acres
14 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 14 attractions →Serpent Mound and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Newton Township. Close and well known come first.
18 mi MountainSerpent Mound
15 mi National Historical ParkHopewell Culture National Historical Park52K visitors a year
40 mi State parkHocking Hills State Park
39 mi National forestWayne National Forest
16 mi MuseumHarris Dental MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Serpent Mound: The British Library, No restrictions · Hopewell Culture National Historical Park: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hocking Hills State Park: Ramseybuckeye, Public domain · Wayne National Forest: Forest Service, USDA, Public domain · Harris Dental Museum: Nyttend, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Newton Township
18pages on Newton Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Newton Township; the nearest are
Ohio University-Chillicothe CampusCommunity college · Public · Chillicothe20.5 mi$6,362 in-state tuitionShawnee State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Portsmouth22 mi$10,626 in-state tuitionSouthern State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hillsboro31.2 mi$5,912 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Newton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Newton Township
Township in Ohio, US
Newton Township is one of the fourteen townships of Pike County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,810 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 801 ft
Newton Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Newton Township.
Scioto TownshipSeal TownshipSunfish TownshipCamp Creek TownshipPebble TownshipPee Pee TownshipNewton Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Township | — | — | A | — | C+ | D− |
| Scioto Township | — | — | A | — | C+ | D− |
| Seal Township | #986 | D− | B− | — | C+ | D− |
| Sunfish Township | — | — | B | — | C+ | D− |
| Camp Creek Township | — | — | C+ | — | C+ | D |
| Pebble Township | — | — | C | — | C+ | D− |
| Pee Pee Township | #979 | D | C+ | — | C+ | D− |
Newton Township, Scioto Township, Sunfish Township, Camp Creek Township and Pebble Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Newton Township, Scioto Township, Seal Township, Sunfish Township, Camp Creek Township, Pebble Township and Pee Pee Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Newton Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Newton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Newton Township, OH a good place to live?
30% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
Is Newton Township, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.