Newton is located in Jasper county Illinois with a geographic area of 2.1 square miles. The total population in Newton is 2,884 with 49.2% male and 50.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.9% of the population and over age 65 is 21.3% of the population. The median household income is $43,293, per capita income is $24,801. There are a total of 1,268 housing units with 65.5% owner occupied. Education includes 39.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Newton in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
