Newton, NC

Newton's ZIP area supports 24,441 jobs across 1,067 businesses, with workers earning an average of $49K per year, 5% below the Catawba County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.90 index), led by retail trade and manufacturing. 79.8% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 22.9 people. Jobs grew 0% from the prior year while business count grew 1.1%.