Cost of Living in Newton, IA
Population: 15,696 | Iowa
70
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Newton is 30% less expensive than the national average.
63
Housing
50
Home Values
93
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $56,321
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- -25%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $828/mo
- Median Home Value
- $151,600
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $883/mo
Everyday Prices in Newton
BLS Average Prices for the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$2.96
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
-3% vs US
🥚
$2.42
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
-3% vs US
🥛
$3.89
Milk (whole)
per gallon
-3% vs US
🍞
$1.79
Bread (white)
per lb
-3% vs US
🍗
$4.00
Chicken breast
per lb
-3% vs US
⚡
$0.17
Electricity
per kWh
-11% vs US
Climate in Newton
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
49.5°F
Avg Temperature
36.6"
Rainfall / Year
115d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 30 | 35 | 49 | 62 | 71 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 48 | 35 |
| Avg °F | 21 | 26 | 39 | 50 | 61 | 70 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 52 | 38 | 27 |
| Low °F | 13 | 17 | 28 | 39 | 51 | 61 | 64 | 61 | 53 | 41 | 29 | 19 |
| Rain" | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 1.6 |