Housing data for West Newton Township, MN
West Newton Township, MN has an estimated 388 residents and 174 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Nicollet County.
4.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,125 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 388 (±109)
- Housing units
- 174 (±30)
- Households that rent
- 4.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,125
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +6.3%
What stands out in West Newton Township
Households that rent: 4.2% (±4.2 points) in West Newton Township, lower than in Nicollet County (27.8%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 11.8% (±5.5 points) in West Newton Township, higher than in Nicollet County (1.3%).
Homes built before 1980: 74.1% (±16.1 points) in West Newton Township, higher than in Nicollet County (51.8%).
Average commute: 23.1 minutes (±3.4) in West Newton Township, higher than in Nicollet County (16.4 minutes).
Housing in West Newton Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,125 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 66.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 4.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $102,500 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $263,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,820 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,598 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 82.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 74.1% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 44.4% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 23.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +6.3% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 5.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
West Newton Township against Nicollet County, its state and the nation
| West Newton Township | Nicollet County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 388 (±109) | 34,411 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 174 (±30) | 13,596 (±63) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 4.2% (±4.2 points) | 27.8% (±2.2 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,125 (±$1,024) | $970 (±$26) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $102,500 (±$10,566) | $79,756 (±$5,251) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $263,000 (±$30,284) | $270,300 (±$7,826) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,598 (±$332) | $3,046 (±$120) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 74.1% (±16.1 points) | 51.8% (±3.6 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.1 minutes (±3.4) | 16.4 minutes (±0.8) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.0% (±10.1 points) | 88.6% (±1.7 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.6 years (±11.4) | 38.3 years (±0.4) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
West Newton Township covers 37.7 square miles of land, about 10 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How West Newton Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 365 (±71) | 388 (±109) | +6.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 193 (±45) | 174 (±30) | −9.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $223,100 (±$19,161) | $263,000 (±$30,284) | +17.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $80,313 (±$16,835) | $102,500 (±$10,566) | +27.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,500 (±$249) | $1,820 (±$152) | +21.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,875 (±$203) | $2,598 (±$332) | +38.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 6.8% (±4.5 points) | 4.2% (±4.2 points) | −2.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±65.6 points) | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Nicollet County
West Newton Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Nicollet County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Nicollet County recorded 95 violent and 503 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in West Newton Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55335 | 16% | 1,666 | $900 | $149,300 | $62,206 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near West Newton Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milford Township | 5.4 mi | $725 | $292,800 | 6.6% |
| Ridgely Township | 5.6 mi | — | $243,200 | 2.2% |
| Lafayette Township | 6.5 mi | $814 | $330,600 | 10.9% |
| Severance Township | 6.8 mi | — | $238,300 | 4.1% |
| Home Township | 7.3 mi | $1,125 | $304,500 | 7.6% |
| Cairo Township | 7.8 mi | $647 | $193,800 | 22.6% |
| New Ulm | 8.0 mi | $962 | $204,200 | 24.9% |
| Lafayette | 8.7 mi | $980 | $155,800 | 15.9% |
Places in Minnesota most like West Newton Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Prairie Township | $1,158 | $251,300 | $98,393 | 7.6% |
| Lake Hanska Township | $1,250 | $279,700 | $93,625 | 8.5% |
| Vermillion | $1,208 | $319,300 | $107,188 | 8.6% |
| Austin Township | $1,094 | $229,800 | $96,250 | 9.2% |
| Brandsvold Township | $1,300 | $246,900 | $96,250 | 8.3% |
| White Bear Lake Township | $1,188 | $316,700 | $107,875 | 8.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Minnesota.
HUD Fair Market Rent for West Newton Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,016 | $1,023 | $1,230 | $1,703 | $1,744 |
HUD income limits for West Newton Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,400 | $37,300 | $59,650 |
| 2 people | $25,600 | $42,600 | $68,200 |
| 3 people | $28,800 | $47,950 | $76,700 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $53,250 | $85,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,550 | $92,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $61,800 | $98,850 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $66,050 | $105,650 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $70,300 | $112,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Mankato, MN MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $106,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about West Newton Township
What is the average home value in West Newton Township, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $263,000 (±$30,284) for owner-occupied homes in West Newton Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in West Newton Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in West Newton Township, MN is $1,820 (±$152) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in West Newton Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in West Newton Township, MN is $2,598 (±$332) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in West Newton Township?
Workers who live in West Newton Township, MN take an average of 23.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is West Newton Township growing?
In West Newton Township, the number of residents went from 365 in 2015–2019 to 388 in 2020–2024 (+6.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in West Newton Township?
The ZIP code that covers West Newton Township is 55335.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 55335?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55335 is $900 (±$253) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Newton township, Nicollet County, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Newton township, Nicollet County, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Newton township, Nicollet County, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Newton township, Nicollet County, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Newton township, Nicollet County, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Newton township, Nicollet County, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Newton township, Nicollet County, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Mankato, MN MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Mankato, MN MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for West Newton township, Nicollet County, Minnesota (county subdivision:69556, in state:27 county:103).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .