NewtonWI
A town of 546, settled in 1854.
Is Newton a good place to live?
Newton’s midpoint age is 51.3 years, above both the Wisconsin town median (42.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). 11% of the land in Newton is conserved, above both the Wisconsin town median (3.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Mecan River Fishery Area, at 1,729 acres. Newton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
546 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Newton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newton, 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.
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Newton’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Newton for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Newton has added 35 jobs, to 91 in 2023. Also worth knowing: in Newton, 16% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Wautoma (7%), Westfield (5%) and Portage (5%).
| Newton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Newton: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 82° and January nights of 9°, with about 46 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mecan River Fishery Area | — | 1,729 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Newton than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
Among adults in Newton, 33% get no exercise outside work and 16% report frequent physical distress. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Newton is ahead of Wisconsin on 1 and behind on 13. For adults in the town, the share who have obesity is 43%.
| Newton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Newton | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Newton: cold waves
Compared with 51% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Newton is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 36% come from cold waves and 34% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Newton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Newton; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Newton residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Newton for work
Where Newton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Newton
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Newton is a town in Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 529 during the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 850 ft
Questions about Newton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Newton, WI a good place to live?
Newton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.