Moving Costs in Newton, IA
Two formulas cover every move out of Newton. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $505 – $831 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,467 – $1,956 to Chicago, IL. 12 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $505 – $831
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $849 – $1,533
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Chicago
- $1,467 – $1,956
- ≈ 326 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 12
- 5 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Newton runs $505 – $831 in our model and a three-bedroom $849 – $1,533, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Chicago, IL is $1,467 – $1,956. 12 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Jasper County goes to Polk County, about 341 people a year.
What a move from Newton costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Newton: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Newton: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $43–$54 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $505 – $831.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $247 – $399 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $333 – $615 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $505 – $831 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $849 – $1,533 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,451 – $2,235 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,795 – $2,667 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Iowa: hand movers there earn a median $20.91 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $43–$54 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Newton: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Newton, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 326 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,709 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,154 | $5,193 – $6,924 | $5,972 – $7,963 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,709 | $7,691 – $10,254 | $8,844 – $11,792 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 326 | $1,467 – $1,956 | $1,687 – $2,249 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 758 | $3,411 – $4,548 | $3,923 – $5,230 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 974 | $4,383 – $5,844 | $5,040 – $6,721 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,007 | $4,532 – $6,042 | $5,211 – $6,948 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,541 | $6,935 – $9,246 | $7,975 – $10,633 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,097 | $4,937 – $6,582 | $5,677 – $7,569 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 844 | $3,798 – $5,064 | $4,368 – $5,824 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,381 | $6,215 – $8,286 | $7,147 – $9,529 |
Long-distance lanes from Newton, by home size
| From Newton to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,154 | $3,895 – $5,193 | $4,674 – $6,232 | $5,972 – $7,963 | $6,751 – $9,001 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,709 | $5,768 – $7,691 | $6,921 – $9,229 | $8,844 – $11,792 | $9,998 – $13,330 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 326 | $1,100 – $1,467 | $1,320 – $1,760 | $1,687 – $2,249 | $1,907 – $2,543 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 758 | $2,558 – $3,411 | $3,070 – $4,093 | $3,923 – $5,230 | $4,434 – $5,912 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 974 | $3,287 – $4,383 | $3,945 – $5,260 | $5,040 – $6,721 | $5,698 – $7,597 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,007 | $3,399 – $4,532 | $4,078 – $5,438 | $5,211 – $6,948 | $5,891 – $7,855 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,541 | $5,201 – $6,935 | $6,241 – $8,321 | $7,975 – $10,633 | $9,015 – $12,020 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,097 | $3,702 – $4,937 | $4,443 – $5,924 | $5,677 – $7,569 | $6,417 – $8,557 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 844 | $2,849 – $3,798 | $3,418 – $4,558 | $4,368 – $5,824 | $4,937 – $6,583 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,381 | $4,661 – $6,215 | $5,593 – $7,457 | $7,147 – $9,529 | $8,079 – $10,772 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Newton
12 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Newton, 5 of them with interstate authority; 5 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Newton movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record, and its long-distance section keeps only those that can cross a state line.
Who moves to and from Jasper County
Newton sits in Jasper County, IA, home to about 36,705 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 570 (±200) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 19 (±13) from abroad and about 1,735 (±320) from elsewhere in Iowa. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 364 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Newton | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County, IADes Moines moving costs | 341 ±209 | ≈ 36 mi to Des Moines | $505 – $831 |
| Warren County, IANorwalk moving costs | 192 ±161 | ≈ 43 mi to Norwalk | $505 – $831 |
| Story County, IAAmes moving costs | 186 ±107 | ≈ 44 mi to Ames | $505 – $831 |
| Marion County, IAPella moving costs | 156 ±156* | ≈ 25 mi to Pella | $505 – $831 |
| Johnson County, IAIowa City moving costs | 135 ±91 | ≈ 91 mi to Iowa City | $505 – $831 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Polk County, IA (about 688), Henry County, IA (about 120) and Sarpy County, NE (about 113). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 81), Pennsylvania (about 69) and Indiana (about 41); the largest flows in come from Nebraska (about 114), Texas (about 83) and Missouri (about 65).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Newton: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Newton, IA?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $43–$54 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $505 – $831 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $849 – $1,533. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Newton?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Newton to Chicago, IL (about 326 miles) that is $1,467 – $1,956, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,709 miles) $7,691 – $10,254, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Newton?
12 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Newton, 5 of them with interstate authority. The Newton movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Jasper County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Polk County (about 341 a year), Warren County (about 192 a year), Story County (about 186 a year), and roughly 364 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Newton?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.