| General Information | | |
| City Name | Newton | |
| State | Iowa | |
| Population 2000 | 15,123 | |
| Housing Units | 7,162 | |
| Total Area | 10 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 10 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,519 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 698 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 30 | |
| Violent Crimes | 14 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | | |
| Robberies | 3 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 11 | |
| Violent Crimes | 14 | |
| Property Crimes | 483 | |
| Burglaries | 74 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 390 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 19 | |
| Arsons | 1 | |