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Newport
Rhode Island

85K

Population

$96K

Median Income

$785K

Median Home

D+27

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$96K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$95,877

Federal Spending per Capita$12,054

Median Individual Earnings$54K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers47.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$117K

Avg Credit Score702

Work From Home %12.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1816.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms46

Income (20th Percentile)$39K

Income (80th Percentile)$181K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher41.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %14.7%

Dependency Ratio0.95

Medicare Spending / Person$3,413

SS Benefits / Person$4,919

Education Wage Premium2.36x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$69K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$93K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$69K

Professional Services Concentration1.10x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$776K

This county

$430K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$716K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$3167/mo

This county

$1800/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.03%

This county

1.30% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $5,213

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,729/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.8%

Homeownership Rate66.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.6%

Sold Above List Price

20.1%

Median Days to Close

40 days

Active Listings

211

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

35 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

27.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.9% · Redfin 99.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score11

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score17.3

Healthcare Offices117

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)27.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)9.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)18.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians241

Nursing Home Rating2.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients623 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,655

Uninsured (under 65)3.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.20 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.16 grade level

HS Diploma Holders10,694

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,603

HS Completion Rate94.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools40

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate3.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate24.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)28th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate10.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.1

January Sunshine0.50

January Temperature-0.38

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Median AQIAQI 48

Good Air Days200 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days11 days/yr

Annual Precipitation44.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$29K

Drought Index (2022)-0.11

Heating Degree Days5,382 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days684 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,020 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)420 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)60 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)98 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)124 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries4 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed293 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed112 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)344 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)262 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)26 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)193 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations40 stations

DC Fast Chargers16 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers72

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers5,507 workers

Public Transit Commuters438 workers

Walk to Work2,058 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,068 workers

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work4.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden36.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities26

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.594

Nonprofit Organizations561

Veterans Share9.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.5%

Never-Married Adults32.8%

Divorced Adults11.0%

Religious Organizations52

Asian Population1.4%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations12.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.55 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities38

Grocery Stores33

Arts & Entertainment Venues20

Hotels & Lodging64

Recreation Businesses54

Professional Services Firms341

Veterinary Practices20

Real Estate Firms116

Museums22

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$107K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate35.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

D+27

2024 Presidential · Rhode Island was D+17 statewide

vs Rhode Island State

Income tax

5.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.03%1.3% state avg

Politics

D+27D+17

COL Index

County data114 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -818

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.18x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $785K

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Local News — Newport

WJAR · 2 days ago

Man arrested after hours-long standoff near Newport-Middletown border

NEWPORT, R.I. (WJAR) — A man described by authorities as a career criminal was taken into custody Mo…

Unofficial Networks · 2 days ago

Lindsey Vonn Back Playing Tennis in Newport, Rhode Island

Ski racing legend Lindsey Vonn asked her doctor if she could knock around a few balls before attendi…

What's Up Newp · 3 days ago

Newport spends more per resident on police and fire than any other Rhode Island community

RIPEC report puts city first statewide in both police and fire spending per capita, at nearly double…

Patch · 2 days ago

Shooting Threat Leads To Standoff At Newport Home And Arrest: Cops

NEWPORT, RI — A threat to shoot a man with a pistol led to a standoff at a Newport home and ended wi…

Bounces | Ben Rothenberg · 4 days ago

Oh, Mary! Carillo in the Hall of Fame

NEWPORT, R.I. — I've been to the International Tennis Hall of Fame many times before, always on rese…

Memorial Funeral Homes | Newport, RI · 3 weeks ago

David Egan Obituary Aug 10, 2026

Francis "Dave" Egan, 65, retired Deputy Chief of the Newport Fire Department, died unexpectedly at h…

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