Newton is located in Dale county Alabama with a geographic area of 14.2 square miles. The total population in Newton is 1,502 with 47.9% male and 52.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.0% of the population and over age 65 is 17.4% of the population. The median household income is $58,889, per capita income is $23,600. There are a total of 550 housing units with 71.1% owner occupied. Education includes 36.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Newton in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
