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Newton, IA 50208

Welcome to Newton, IA 50208.

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Newton, IA 50208 resides in Jasper County.

Generally, it takes no more than $30,000 of household income to live in 50208, a ZIP code considered relatively affordable in the state of Iowa. Population declined 2% in the past five years.

This ZIP code is in a suburban neighborhood in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan area. It has a very low population density with an estimated 100 to 249 residents per square mile.

Key Cost Indexes

Index NameZIP CodeCounty
State
Wealth Overall
1-100 (wealthiest)
385565
Cost of Living
1-100 (costliest)
304261
Earnings Power
1-100 (highest pay)
387678
Tax Friendliness
1-100 (friendliest)
212324
Retail Power
1-100 (strongest)
265978
K-12 Resources
1-100 (most resourceful)
6172
71
Inequality
1-100 (most unequal)
691555
See FAQ for index definitions.

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Economic Significance

Indicator NameAs %
County Total
As %
State Total
Total population56%0.5-0.9%
Voter population56%0.5-0.9%
Privately-owned homes54%0.5-0.9%
Value of all homes51%0.5-0.9%
Value of all mortgage-free homes51%0.5-0.9%
Total real estate taxes
51%0.5-0.9%
Total income
51%0.5-0.9%
Total workers
52%0.5-0.9%
Total wages and salaries
49%0.5-0.9%
Total vehicles
48%0.5-0.9%
Total retails
67%0.5-0.9%
See FAQ for indicator definitions.

Public Safety Record

CrimeNewtonState of IA
Violent Crimes42
Murder
42
Rape51
Robbery-1
Assault42
Property Crimes32
Burglary43
Larceny32
Auto Theft42
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display public safety record of nearby
places or metro areas as references;
Locations marked with * display crime
scale estimates for similar neighborhoods.
Crime scale among places
Blank: Not applicable/
No rating/
Insufficient data
1: Very low
2: Relatively low
3: Relatively moderate
4: Relatively high
5: Very high
Crime scale among states
Blank: Not applicable/
No rating/
Insufficient data
1: Very low
2: Relatively low
3: Relatively moderate
4: Relatively high
5: Very high
See FAQ for crime rating and scale definitions.

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Climate

Average Weather

MonthTemperature
(°F)
Precipitation
(in”)
January241.22
February130.79
March43.42.8
April50.70.91
May59.63.8
June73.83.58
July74.54.03
August74.22.24
September67.91.11
October56.35.76
November40.21.41
December341.07

Type of Weather: Dfa

TypeDescriptionExamples
AfTropical rainforestPalm Beach, FL
Kahului, HI
AmTropical monsoonMiami
AsTropical dry summerHonolulu
AwTropical dry winterKey West, FL
Naples, FL
BShHot semi-dryScottsdale, AZ
BSkCold semi-drySan Diego
Colorado Springs
BWhHot desert climatePhonenix
BWkCold desert climateLas Vegas
CfaHumid subtropicalVirginia Beach
Dallas, TX
New York City
CfbSubtropical highland/
Temperate oceanic
Mystic, CT
CfcSubpoloar oceanicSpots of Alaska
CsaHot-summer MediterraneanNewport Beach
CsbWarm-summer
Mediterranean
Seattle
San Francisco
DfaHot-summer humid
continental
Boston
Chicago
DfbWarm-summer humid
continental
Maine
Park City, UT
DfcSubarcticMost of Alaska
DsbMediterranean-influenced
warm-summer humid continental
Boise, Idaho
DscMediterranean-influenced subarcticPruodoe Bay, AK

USDA Plant Hardiness Zone for ZIP Code 50208: 5b

Average annual Minimum Extreme Temperature

ZoneFrom °F (°C)To °F (°C)
0a< −65 °F (−53.9 °C)
0b−65 °F (−53.9 °C)−60 °F (−51.1 °C)
1a−60 °F (−51.1 °C)−55 °F (−48.3 °C)
1b−55 °F (−48.3 °C)−50 °F (−45.6 °C)
2a−50 °F (−45.6 °C)−45 °F (−42.8 °C)
2b−45 °F (−42.8 °C)−40 °F (−40 °C)
3a−40 °F (−40 °C)−35 °F (−37.2 °C)
3b−35 °F (−37.2 °C)−30 °F (−34.4 °C)
4a−30 °F (−34.4 °C)−25 °F (−31.7 °C)
4b−25 °F (−31.7 °C)−20 °F (−28.9 °C)
5a−20 °F (−28.9 °C)−15 °F (−26.1 °C)
5b−15 °F (−26.1 °C)−10 °F (−23.3 °C)
6a−10 °F (−23.3 °C)−5 °F (−20.6 °C)
6b−5 °F (−20.6 °C)0 °F (−17.8 °C)
7a0 °F (−17.8 °C)5 °F (−15 °C)
7b5 °F (−15 °C)10 °F (−12.2 °C)
8a10 °F (−12.2 °C)15 °F (−9.4 °C)
8b15 °F (−9.4 °C)20 °F (−6.7 °C)
9a20 °F (−6.7 °C)25 °F (−3.9 °C)
9b25 °F (−3.9 °C)30 °F (−1.1 °C)
10a30 °F (−1.1 °C)35 °F (1.7 °C)
10b35 °F (1.7 °C)40 °F (4.4 °C)
11a40 °F (4.4 °C)45 °F (7.2 °C)
11b45 °F (7.2 °C)50 °F (10 °C)
12a50 °F (10 °C)55 °F (12.8 °C)
12b55 °F (12.8 °C)60 °F (15.6 °C)
13a60 °F (15.6 °C)65 °F (18.3 °C)
13b> 65 °F (18.3 °C)

Time Zone for ZIP Code 50208: 2

Time ZoneAbbreviationName
1AKSAlaskan Standard Time
2CSTCentral Standard Time
3ESTEastern Standard Time
4HSTHawaii-Aleutian
Standard Time
5MSTMountain Standard Time
6PSTPacific Standard Time

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