At a Glance
Median Income
$57,213
$37,268 per capita
Home Value
$404,800
Zillow: $441,761
Median Rent
$1,153/mo
31.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
343/100K
2,590/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.0%
91.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
11.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
251 sunny days/yr
How Newport Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Newport's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Newport a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Newport residents earn a median household income of $57,213 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $37,268. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,097 business establishments, including 307 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Newport is $404,800 , 44% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $441,761. Median rent is $1,153/month, with 31.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.
Safety & Crime
Newport reports 343 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 10% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,590/100K. The murder rate is 9.3/100K.
Education
31.0% of adults in Newport hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(8% below the national average).
91.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Newport has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C).
Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population10,393
Median Age50.3 yrs
Density1,041/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.3%
Economy
B+
Median Income$57,213
Per Capita$37,268
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty11.4%
County GDP$2,767M
Avg Weekly Wage$979
Housing
C+
Home Value$404,800
Rent$1,153
Ownership57.8%
Zillow$441,761
Housing Units5,576
Rent Burden31.2%
Crime
F
Violent343/100K
Property2,590/100K
Murder9.3/100K
Assault251/100K
Burglary149/100K
Health
Obesity36.4%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death10,323/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain72.4 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation15 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+31.0%
High School+91.1%
Graduate+13.4%
School Score4.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 39% / D 58%
Commute17 min
Broadband93.7%
Internet Speed111 Mbps
EV Stations13
Libraries6
Did You Know?
Newport was founded in 1882.
The median home in Newport was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Mahlon Sweet Field (54 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 111 Mbps.
There are 307 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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