Newton County, MS Eviction Risk
7 cities · 9,536 residents · Avg 1.7/10 (Very Low)1.7Avg score
2.0Highest city
1.3Lowest city
26.4%Rent burden
$795Median rent
R+38.52020 margin
County heatmap
All cities in Newton County
Newton3,116 pop
1.9
Union2,090 pop
2.0
Decatur1,929 pop
1.9
Conehatta1,166 pop
1.3
Lake522 pop
1.5
Hickory471 pop
1.8
Chunky242 pop
1.6
About Newton County
Newton County spans 7 cities serving approximately 9,536 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 1.7/10. The county voted Republican by 38.5 points in 2020.
Risk varies city-by-city within the county. Use the grid above to see exact scores, median gross rent, and rent burden for every municipality. Click any city for full sub-score breakdown including local political climate, rent-control exposure, tenant organizing strength, and typical eviction cost and timeline.
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