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Newport News, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Newport News city County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
184,774
Population
2,678/sq mi density
$66,718
Median Income
$37,475 per capita
$243,300
Home Value
$287,123 Zillow
$1,285
Median Rent
30.5% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
307 sunny days/yr
596
Violent Crime/100K
2,529 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$66,718 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$243,300 home value, $1,285/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
596 violent crimes/100K (57% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$66,718
11% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,475
4% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
0% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.6%
6% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Newport News vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Newport News’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$66,718
89%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,475
96%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$57,885
80%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,306
91%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,306
9% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
16% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.3%
39% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.3%
2% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.9%
62% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$18,793M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.3%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work From Home
9.3%
Other
14.5%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,501
Restaurants
425
Healthcare
481
Retail
611
Manufacturing
87
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$57,885
20% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,115
18% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $66,718 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,475 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $57,885 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,306 |
| County GDP | $18,793M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.3% |
| Public Transit | 1.9% |
| Work From Home | 9.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,501 |
| Restaurants | 425 |
| Healthcare | 481 |
| Retail | 611 |
| Manufacturing | 87 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $57,885 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,115 |