Housing data for Newton Township, PA
Newton Township, PA has an estimated 2,897 residents and 1,065 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Lackawanna County.
6.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $996 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+4.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,897 (±22)
- Housing units
- 1,065 (±84)
- Households that rent
- 6.6%
- Median gross rent
- $996
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +4.6%
What stands out in Newton Township
Homes heated by fuel oil: 25.9% (±6.6 points) in Newton Township, higher than in Lackawanna County (8.0%).
Households that rent: 6.6% (±3.2 points) in Newton Township, lower than in Lackawanna County (34.6%).
Median home value: $326,300 (±$27,276) in Newton Township, higher than in Lackawanna County ($201,800).
Median household income: $107,847 (±$14,388) in Newton Township, higher than in Lackawanna County ($66,223).
- Heating fuel in Newton Township
- Renters and owners in Newton Township
- Home values in Newton Township
- Income and affordability in Newton Township
Housing in Newton Township at a glance
- Median rent: $996 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 26.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 6.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $107,847 median household income
- Home values: $326,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,119 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,788 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 86.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 55.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 32.7% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 26.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +4.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 7.7% 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)
Newton Township against Lackawanna County, its state and the nation
| Newton Township | Lackawanna County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,897 (±22) | 216,146 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,065 (±84) | 100,177 (±75) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 6.6% (±3.2 points) | 34.6% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $996 (±$108) | $1,007 (±$25) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $107,847 (±$14,388) | $66,223 (±$1,519) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $326,300 (±$27,276) | $201,800 (±$3,927) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,788 (±$310) | $3,012 (±$80) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 55.7% (±10.7 points) | 75.4% (±1.9 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.2 minutes (±2.4) | 21.1 minutes (±0.6) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.8% (±7.6 points) | 87.5% (±0.8 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.3 years (±3.4) | 41.9 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Newton Township covers 22.2 square miles of land, about 130 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Newton Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,770 (±22) | 2,897 (±22) | +4.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,044 (±75) | 1,065 (±84) | +2.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $760 (±$106) | $996 (±$108) | +31.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $255,000 (±$21,411) | $326,300 (±$27,276) | +28.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $74,659 (±$15,392) | $107,847 (±$14,388) | +44.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,677 (±$235) | $2,119 (±$293) | +26.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,795 (±$312) | $3,788 (±$310) | −0.2% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 10.3% (±3.7 points) | 6.6% (±3.2 points) | −3.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±22.5 points) | 0.0% (±36.3 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 Lackawanna County
Newton Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Lackawanna County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Lackawanna County recorded 206 violent and 849 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 Newton Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18411 | 39% | 22,820 | $1,313 | $292,500 | $98,824 |
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 Newton Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ransom Township | 3.2 mi | $690 | $256,900 | 20.8% |
| Clarks Summit | 4.0 mi | $1,305 | $234,900 | 27.0% |
| Glenburn Township | 4.2 mi | $1,225 | $293,000 | 23.7% |
| Taylor | 4.4 mi | $1,085 | $182,500 | 37.5% |
| Falls Township (Wyoming County) | 4.5 mi | $731 | $242,700 | 10.8% |
| South Abington Township | 4.8 mi | $1,390 | $334,700 | 25.7% |
| West Abington Township | 4.9 mi | — | $319,100 | 7.5% |
| Clarks Green | 4.9 mi | $1,644 | $294,400 | 7.7% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Newton Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moore Township | $935 | $330,700 | $102,789 | 5.5% |
| Heidelberg Township (Lehigh County) | $993 | $328,700 | $91,553 | 10.3% |
| Covington Township (Lackawanna County) | $909 | $265,700 | $100,313 | 9.0% |
| Buffalo Township (Butler County) | $1,141 | $320,700 | $99,635 | 8.1% |
| Jackson Township (Luzerne County) | $917 | $322,500 | $122,344 | 4.1% |
| Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County) | $1,042 | $260,400 | $106,607 | 12.0% |
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 Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Newton Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $949 | $1,106 | $1,363 | $1,786 | $1,962 |
HUD income limits for Newton Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,350 | $32,200 | $51,550 |
| 2 people | $22,100 | $36,800 | $58,900 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,400 | $66,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,000 | $73,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,400 | $85,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,050 | $91,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,750 | $97,200 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $92,400.
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 Newton Township
How many renters are there in Newton Township?
Newton Township has an estimated 66 (±32) renting households, 6.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Newton Township?
The median household income in Newton Township is $107,847 (±$14,388) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Newton Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $326,300 (±$27,276) for owner-occupied homes in Newton Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Newton Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Newton Township, PA is $2,119 (±$293) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Newton Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Newton Township, PA is $3,788 (±$310) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Newton Township?
Newton Township, PA has an estimated 1,065 (±84) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Newton Township growing?
In Newton Township, the number of residents went from 2,770 in 2015–2019 to 2,897 in 2020–2024 (+4.6%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Newton Township?
The ZIP code that covers Newton Township is 18411.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 18411?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18411 is $1,313 (±$139) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Newton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Newton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA 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 Newton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:54136, in state:42 county:069).
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 .