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Newport, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Sullivan County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
5,185 Population 367/sq mi density
$75,849 Median Income $37,962 per capita
$191,000 Home Value $315,753 Zillow
$1,261 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
95 Violent Crime/100K 1,481 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$75,849 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$191,000 home value, $1,261/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
95 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Newport has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. The area receives 66.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average44.3°F
18% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation798 ft (243 m)
Area13.2 sq mi (34.3 km²)
Population Density367/sq mi
Coordinates43.3649°N, 72.1766°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySullivan County County
Nearest AirportRutland/Southern Vermont Regional (RUT)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.0"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 66.1"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.02"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score37.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.1 / 100
Community Resilience69.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.8 on Jan 27, 2025.

Oct 16, 2012 5 km W of Hollis Center, Maine M4.7 125 km
Aug 21, 1996 12 km N of Livermore, New Hampshire M3.8 113 km
Jun 16, 1995 8 km N of Lisbon, New Hampshire M3.8 105 km
Jan 27, 2025 9 km SE of York Harbor, Maine M3.8 134 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 114 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 49 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 112 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 48 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 113 km
Mar 11, 2020 0 km SSW of South Glens Falls, New York M3.1 118 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 112 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 90 km
Apr 25, 2023 4 km SW of Center Sandwich, New Hampshire M2.9 73 km
Feb 4, 2022 0 km SSW of Gorham, New Hampshire M2.9 139 km
May 14, 2007 5 km ESE of Benson, Vermont M2.8 94 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 35 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 66 km
Mar 23, 1992 5 km SE of Hill, New Hampshire M2.8 45 km
Sep 30, 1991 0 km SSE of Bedford, New Hampshire M2.7 72 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Bob (1991, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
1991 Bob Category 2 161 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 171 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

129 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 95 fatalities, 1,273 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 100 km 94
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 97 km 0
Aug 25, 1969 EF3 68 km 0
Aug 20, 1968 EF3 59 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF3 52 km 0
Jul 24, 2008 EF2 74 km 1
Jul 11, 2006 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 5, 2002 EF2 49 km 0
Jul 6, 1999 EF2 69 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 42 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 53 km 0
Jun 22, 1981 EF2 82 km 0
May 11, 1973 EF2 29 km 0
Aug 27, 1972 EF2 100 km 0
Aug 9, 1972 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 21, 1972 EF2 98 km 0
Jul 3, 1972 EF2 61 km 0
Jun 6, 1969 EF2 52 km 0
May 29, 1969 EF2 77 km 0
Jul 17, 1968 EF2 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 31°F (-1°C) 3.1 in
April 42°F (6°C) 3.5 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in
July 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 4.0 in Wettest
September 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
October 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in
November 36°F (2°C) 3.9 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 3.5 in

Newport has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 19°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.8").

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