Jasper County, Illinois
Newton Real Estate and Local Guide
Newton is a city and the county seat of Jasper County, sitting on a bluff overlooking the Embarras River. It is the oldest and largest town in the county, established in 1835.
Living in Newton
Newton is the hometown of folk singer Burl Ives and Newbery-winning author Irene Hunt, who wrote the Civil War novel Across Five Aprils. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $58,564 median household
EducationAbout 18.5% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyJasper County
Homes in Newton
Median owner-occupied home valueAbout $98,900
- About 72 percent of occupied homes in Newton are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 84 percent of housing units are single-family detached homes.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Newton home
Drive 'n Theatre
Source: en.wikipedia.org
A drive-in movie theater opened in 1953 as the Fairview Drive-In, one of few remaining in Illinois
Jasper County Courthouse
Source: en.wikipedia.org
The county seat courthouse in Newton, which has served as the seat of Jasper County since 1835
Sam Parr State Fish and Wildlife Area
Source: dnr.illinois.gov
A state recreation area northeast of Newton with a 183-acre lake, named for conservationist Sam Parr
Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Source: en.wikipedia.org
A state fish and wildlife area near Newton offering fishing and outdoor recreation