Messiah Lutheran Church, Newton Township, Trumbull, Ohio, 2016
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Newton TownshipTrumbull County, OH
A town of 8,515.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
8,515
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$142K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
49.8
years
Jobs based here
1,247
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#773 of 987 in OH
Is Newton Township a good place to live?
Newton Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $142K for a typical one, or 2.5 years of the Youngstown metro’s $57K median household income. It grades C overall, 773rd of 987 graded towns in Ohio. The low prices come with trade-offs. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 76% of the country. History is its standout character grade: an A+, better than 96% of U.S. towns. Only 81 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score higher on history. Newton Township’s median age is 49.8 years, above both Ohio’s towns (41.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years).
What makes Newton Township stand out
Where Newton Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
89% of working residents leave Newton Township for work
Where Newton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,247jobs based in Newton Township
11%of working residents work in town
17 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.
Its best grade is an A+ for history (#52 of 993 in Ohio), which describes the town but isn’t part of the overall grade; its C comes from the livability subjects above.
HealthInsight Hospital and Medical Center Trumbull 8.4 miles awayC−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.1 of 20; 7.1% of households have no car; 1.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 37% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →Jobs & incomeC+Open →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 2% conserved landCOpen →HistoryA+Open →Civic life4.2 library visits per resident; 4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+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.
PowerCity of Newton FallsEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterNewton Falls City water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% 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, Trumbull County Board of ElectionsTrumbull County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2024
ZIP codes44444, 4448144444 89% · 44481 11%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.
HealthC−
Newton Township’s grade for health is a C−
15% of Newton Township adults have diabetes. Newton Township beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 18% of Newton Township adults smoke cigarettes.
24%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Newton Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better25 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Newton Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8% |
Insight Hospital and Medical Center Trumbull
In Warren · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
33rd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB−
Newton Township’s schools rank behind 52% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Newton Falls Exempted Village school district. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
48%of OH districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Falls Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–3 | Grades K–3 | 249 | B− |
| Newton Falls High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 245 | 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 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Newton Township for work: only 11% work in town. Since 2013, Newton Township has lost 242 jobs, to 1,247 in 2023. The median household income in Newton Township is $62,000.
11%work in town
| Newton Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 6.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Newton Township11%
Newton Falls10%
Warren6%
Lordstown5%
Youngstown4%
17 mi
median commute distance
1,247
jobs based in Newton Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 35% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Newton Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Newton Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 19° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring37–60°
Summer58–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Newton Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Newton Township.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
4
paid flood claims since 1980
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC
Newton Township has set aside 2.3% of its land for conservation
0.6 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
2.3%conserved
2.3%
conserved · 365 of 15,620 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Foster Metropark | — | 6 |
| 2. Rotary Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 71 attractions →Pro Football Hall of Fame and 26 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Newton Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
29 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
25 mi Theme parkSeaWorld Ohio
34 mi Stadium & arenaTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
34 mi LandmarkMcKinley National Memorial
32 mi TheatreBlossom Music CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · SeaWorld Ohio: Jeremy Thompson from Los Angeles, California, CC BY 2.0 · Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium: Harrier233 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · McKinley National Memorial: CoolRockC, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Blossom Music Center: Slh1078, CC BY-SA 3.0
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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
2 within 15 miles of the center of Newton Township
Kent State University at TrumbullUniversity or college · Public · Warren9.5 mi$7,492 in-state tuitionHiram CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hiram14.1 mi$27,600 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 twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 8,618 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 912 ft
Newton Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Newton Township.
All 3 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its C; Newton Falls (C+) is closest. Milton Township next door grades higher for schools (A to Newton Township’s B−) and lower for cost of living (C+ to B+).
Braceville TownshipNewton FallsParis TownshipLordstownMilton TownshipNewton Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Township | #773 | C | B+ | — | B− | C− |
| Braceville Township | — | — | A | — | B− | D |
| Newton Falls | #709 | C+ | B+ | — | B− | C |
| Paris Township | — | — | A− | — | B+ | C |
| Lordstown | #405 | B+ | B | B+ | A− | C |
| Milton Township | #348 | B+ | C+ | — | A | C |
Braceville Township and Paris Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Newton Township, Braceville Township, Newton Falls, Paris Township and Milton 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?
Newton Township grades C overall, better than 35% of U.S. towns and #773 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C− for health and B− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a C−.
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 B+.