Newton
KSHarvey County, Kansas
Population 34K |Median income $70,685 |2 hospitals
Population
33,959
Harvey County
Median Income
$70,685
+12% vs avg
Median Home Value
$160,100
-18% vs avg
Median Age
40.5
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
34K-3%
Median Income
$73,269+46%
Median Home Value
$173,300+55%
Poverty Rate
8%-38%
Unemployment
4.2%-25%
Economics
Median Rent $857/mo
Poverty Rate
9.7% -33% vs avg
Unemployment 4.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 30.7%
Work From Home 6.9%
Public Transit 0%
Demographics
White 85.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
36.5%
High Blood Pressure
35%
Short Sleep Duration
33.7%
Physical Inactivity
28.2%
Binge Drinking
15.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.6%
Current Smoking
13.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.9%
Diabetes
12.2%
Current Asthma
10%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 78.2%
Dental Visit 66.4%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
9.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.2%
Stroke
3.5%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
397 per 100k
+12% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2156 per 100k
+9% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
360.4
Homicide
4.9
Robbery
31.7
Burglary
317.8
Larceny-Theft
1602.7
Motor Vehicle Theft
235.8
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 2 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 1
★★★ 0
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
NMC HEALTH
NEWTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
Alerts & News — Newton Area 1
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Harvey County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.