Newton, AL Quality of Life Profile and Information

• The median travel time to work in Newton is 21.62 minutes.

• The percent of the population that uses public transportation is 0.00% with 96% driving alone or carpooling.

Newton WORK COMMUTING FACTS
Commuter Travel Options
Median Travel Time to Work (minutes)	21.62
Use Public Transportation	0.00%
Drive or Carpool	96%
Walk or Bike	1%
Work at Home	3%

• Winter (January) low temperatures for Newton are 38.90 degrees.

• Summer (July) high temperatures for Newton are 91.10 degrees.

Newton SEASONAL TEMPERATURE RANGES
Weather Indicator
Annual Precipitation (in.)	56.36
Average January High Temperature (degrees)	60.10
Average January Low Temperature (degrees)	38.90
Average July High Temperature (degrees)	91.10
Average July Low Temperature (degrees)	69.90

• Newton has an earthquake risk of 24 and a hurricane risk of 268. See the chart below for likelihood of other potential weather threats.

Newton SEVERE WEATHER RISKS
Weather Situation	Index
Earthquake Risk	24
Hail Risk	65
Hurricane Risk	268
Tornado Risk	144
Wind Risk	82
(100=National Average)

• People today are increasingly interested in the pollution levels of their community.

• Newton has an air pollution index of 72 and carbon monoxide index of 58. See the chart below for detailed information on risks of other types of pollution.

Newton POLUTION RISKS
Pollution Type	Index
Air Pollution	72
Ozone	91
Carbon Monoxide	58
Lead	35
NO2	79
Particulate Matter	95
(100=National Average)

• Crime risks are provided as a comparison to the national average (100). Total crime risk* in this Newton is 52 with murder risk of 42.

• Some other crime risks include burglary 55 and motor vehicle theft 12.

• For other information on specific crimes see the chart below.

Newton CRIME RISKS
	Index*
Total Crime Risk (County)	52
Personal Crime Risk (County)	47
Murder Risk (County)	42
Rape Risk (County)	70
Robbery Risk (County)	34
Burglary Risk (County)	55
Assault Risk (County)	77
Property Crime Risk (County)	48
Larceny Risk (County)	64
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk(County)	12
(100=National Average)

• Although many towns have instituted policies that legislate smoking in public places this chart will show whether these rules have been adopted in Newton.

Newton PUBLIC SMOKING BANS
	Yes or no
In Workplaces	Y or N	N
In Restaurants	Y or N	N
In Bars	Y or N	N