Median Age
40 Years
Largest Age Group
10-19 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
26%
Over 65
21%
Newton
Newton, KS Area Guide
Avg Rent
$734
Population
18,749
Renter Mix
35% Rent
A cozy farm town with Wichita at arm’s reach
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Commuter
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College
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Rural
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The rural city of Newton sits about twenty miles due north of Wichita on Interstate 135. The Main Street corridor is lined with historic storefronts, forming a popular walking district of locally-owned restaurants and specialty shops in a timeless setting. Perched on the north side of town, Bethel College enrolls around 50,000 students and employs thousands of locals as faculty and staff members. Balancing a cozy small-town aesthetic with easy access to the big city, Newton is a great option for commuters seeking a more low-key, pastoral home environment.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$60,391
Average: $74,797
Education
4,081
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
9,893
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Newton has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
35%
Non-Renters
65%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
19%
Other Education
81%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Newton, KS is $734 for one bedroom, $913 for two bedrooms, and $1,409 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Newton has decreased by -0.1% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$734/month
620 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Newton, KS is for everyday living.
Not Walkable
Walkability
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
267 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
334 Students
Public
Grades K-5
212 Students
Public
Grades K-5
451 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
287 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
489 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
956 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Dyck Arboretum of the Plains
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.