The Town FilesNewton, Utah
Town in Cache County · population 789 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $382,500
- Household income
- $81,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 35.7
Newton is a town of 789 people in Cache County, Utah. The median home is worth $382,500, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Utah towns, better for families than 97% of Utah towns, easier by car than 86% of Utah towns.
How Newton ranks
Percentile among Utah towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Utah towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Newton is worth $382,500, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.7 times the median household income of $81,000, which is more affordable than 55% of Utah towns. 86.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Newton | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $382,500 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | — | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.7× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 86.1% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Newton
| People | Newton | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.7 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.6% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 31.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.7% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 6.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.8% | — |
| Work from home | 10.3% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.1% | 94.3% |
Weather in Newton
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 16.7°F. About 16.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 38.5 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 44 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 130 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Newton since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an F1, struck on September 17, 1989 about 8.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 25, 2007.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 26, 2009.
Severe weather in Cache County since 1996
Cache County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| April 21, 2017 | Flood | DR-4311: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| August 8, 2011 | Flood | DR-4011: Flooding |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3223: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Cache County
Cache County had 63,167 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,281 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Newton itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Towns near Newton
- Trenton, UT4.6 mi · 512 people · home $358,300
- Clarkston, UT5.1 mi · 749 people · home $326,500
- Peter, UT5.8 mi · 623 people · home $545,500
- Fielding, UT7.3 mi · 546 people · home $396,700
- Benson, UT8.2 mi · 1,492 people · home $291,300
- Riverside, UT8.5 mi · 971 people · home $438,900
- Smithfield, UT8.6 mi · 13,571 people · home $450,200
- Lewiston, UT9.2 mi · 1,939 people · home $390,500
Newton questions
Is Newton, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Newton scores better for retirees than 67% of Utah towns and quieter than 63%. 21.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.7).
How much does a house cost in Newton?
The median owner-occupied home in Newton is valued at $382,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $81,000, so homes cost about 4.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Newton?
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 16.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 16.9 inches of precipitation a year and 38.5 inches of snow.
Does Newton get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Newton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on September 17, 1989. The typical Utah town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)