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Newton County, Mississippi

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$101K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (0.59% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Newton County, Mississippi

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.5 (asthma 10.2%, diabetes 15.7%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $315, largest modeled factor: Flood

42% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.9% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1984
Median Build Year
42%
Pre-1980 Housing
36/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $315

Flood $200/yr
Water / Lead $125/yr
Energy Code Gap $90/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

7,405 housing units in Newton County

Pre-1940 5%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 29%
2000+ 28%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Newton County

$101K
Median Home Value
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Newton County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Newton County residents

Asthma 10.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Newton County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Newton County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

9 water systems mapped to Newton County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Newton County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Newton County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Newton County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 39057 Conehatta — — 8 $153K
2 39327 Decatur — — 18 $138K
3 39332 Hickory — — 16 $107K
4 39336 Lawrence — — 12 $57K
5 39337 Little Rock — — 15 (3 health) $95K
6 39345 Newton — — 16 $85K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Newton County

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

Overview

Newton County in Mississippi covers 6 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

6 of 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 3 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Newton County?
We map 9 public water systems to 6 ZIP codes in our data for Newton County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Newton County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Newton County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $315 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Newton County?
The median home build year in Newton County is 1984. 42% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Newton County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/newton/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-mississippi-newton,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Newton County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/newton/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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