At a Glance
Median Income
$48,194
$32,812 per capita
Home Value
$179,000
Zillow: $247,737
Median Rent
$849/mo
35.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
806/100K
2,064/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.2%
88.2% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
20.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.2%
17.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°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+
2.8 / 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 $48,194 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $32,812. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,102 business establishments, including 62 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Newport is $179,000 , 37% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $247,737. Median rent is $849/month, with 35.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.
Safety & Crime
Newport reports 806 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 112% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,064/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
21.2% of adults in Newport hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(37% below the national average).
88.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Newport has an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C).
Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.
Data Overview
People
Population4,413
Median Age46.3 yrs
Density753/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%
Economy
C+
Median Income$48,194
Per Capita$32,812
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty20.2%
County GDP$1,563M
Avg Weekly Wage$988
Housing
A+
Home Value$179,000
Rent$849
Ownership57.9%
Zillow$247,737
Housing Units2,383
Rent Burden35.1%
Crime
F
Violent806/100K
Property2,064/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault617/100K
Burglary356/100K
Health
Obesity35.2%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking17.6%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death8,961/100K
Climate
Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain43.8 in/yr
AQI31 (Good)
Elevation720 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+21.2%
High School+88.2%
Graduate+8.2%
School Score5.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 49% / D 48%
Commute10 min
Broadband90.4%
Internet Speed72 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries14
Did You Know?
Newport was founded in 1918.
The median home in Newport was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Northeast Kingdom International (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.418 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
25.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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