Newton, Utah, 2012
Newton’s story
157 years in pictures
Census counts: 195 in 1870, 789 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
- 1869Newton is settled
NewtonUT
A town of 837, settled in 1869.
Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
837
2025 Census estimate · +5.5% since 2020
Typical home
$459K
+4.4% in a year
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
35.7
years
Jobs based here
35
A commuter town
Is Newton a good place to live?
No town among the 120 in Utah we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Newton. Newton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
837 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 Newton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newton, and how to reach them.
PowerRocky Mountain Power13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNewton Town Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Newton’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Utah you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCache County ClerkCache County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code8432784327 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Newton.
Work & commute
Newton has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Logan (22%), North Logan (9%) and Smithfield (6%). Newton: 10% of workers work from home, below the Utah town median (16%) and near the median of U.S. towns (11%). In Newton, 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Half of commuters travel less than 13 miles.
0%work in town
| Newton | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 10% | 16% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Newton0%
Logan22%
North Logan9%
Smithfield6%
Salt Lake City4%
13 mi
median commute distance
35
jobs based in Newton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
A older population than Utah as a whole
Newton: 37% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, close to Utah’s towns (36%) and above U.S. towns (29%). People 65 and older are 22% of residents (12% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (26% statewide). It has grown 5.5% since 2020, to 837 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Among residents in the town, 32% are under 18.
35.7median age · UT 32
| Newton | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 32% | 30% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 11% | 18% |
| Median age | 35.7 years | 32.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 36% | 29% |
NewtonUtahUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school25%
Some college25%
Associate’s5%
Bachelor’s28%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
About 112 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.1 points). Across Utah, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Newton | UT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.5% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.4% | 13.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9% | 11.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.3% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.6% | 11% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.3% | 7.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.2% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.9% | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.8% | 22.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.8% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.7% | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28% | 24.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.7% | 13% | 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
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–35°
Spring35–59°
Summer54–86°
Fall35–62°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Newton faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by avalanches
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 67% of U.S. communities. 80% of Newton’s expected losses from natural hazards come from avalanches, followed by earthquakes at 11%.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Homes in Newton are worth about $459K, by Zillow’s estimate
For households in Newton, the share who are owner-occupiers is 86%. Typical home values rose 4.4% in the year to September 2026.
$459KZillow home value
Typical home value
Newton$459K
Utah$533K
+4.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Newton is
The share of adults in Newton who have high blood pressure: 31%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Newton beats Utah on 3 and trails on 8. 30% of adults in Newton sleep under 7 hours; 29% have obesity.
| Newton | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 72% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Utah
3 better21 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Newton | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 10% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.3% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 7.2% |
Cache Valley Hospital
10.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Newton
16pages on Newton
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Newton
About 3 of every 100 Newton residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Newton for work
Where Newton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
35jobs based in Newton
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Newton
Town in the state of Utah, United States
Newton is a town in Cache County, Utah, United States. It was founded in 1869 by pioneers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The population was 899 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1869
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,534 ft
- ZIP code
- 84327
- Area code
- 435
Questions about Newton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Newton, UT a good place to live?
Newton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.