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Newport News city
Virginia

185K

Population

$63K

Median Income

$294K

Median Home

D+32

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$63K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$99,878

Federal Spending per Capita$23,695

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$58K

Avg Credit Score655

Work From Home %7.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households35.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms102

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$118K

Income (95th Percentile)$198K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.5%

Dependency Ratio1.02

Medicare Spending / Person$2,198

SS Benefits / Person$3,096

Education Wage Premium2.01x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$75K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients2.3%

Average Annual Wage$68K

Professional Services Concentration0.77x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$294K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$270K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1589/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.06%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,464

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,713/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households15.7%

Homeownership Rate47.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.7%

Sold Above List Price

36.3%

Median Days to Close

22 days

Active Listings

536

New Listings / Month

203

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.3

Healthcare Offices339

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians473

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients668 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,076

Uninsured (under 65)8.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.2%

Education

Reading Test Scores2.93 grade level

HS Diploma Holders29,656

Bachelor's Degree Holders12,501

HS Completion Rate91.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools52

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate14.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate31.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities12

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)84th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)23.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.3

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature0.64

Average Temp61°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days229 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation49.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$17K

Drought Index (2022)-0.26

Heating Degree Days3,316 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,659 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,613 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,451 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year2.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)90 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)76 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)36 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed291 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed123 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)367 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)293 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)129 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations38 stations

DC Fast Chargers76 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers74

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers6,887 workers

Public Transit Commuters2,107 workers

Walk to Work3,235 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,540 workers

Avg Commute Time21.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work3.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities40

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.221

Nonprofit Organizations751

Veterans Share13.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults43.4%

Never-Married Adults39.5%

Divorced Adults11.5%

Religious Organizations134

Asian Population3.5%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations10.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.79 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities6

Nursing & Care Facilities43

Grocery Stores77

Arts & Entertainment Venues9

Hotels & Lodging42

Recreation Businesses40

Professional Services Firms329

Veterinary Practices26

Real Estate Firms259

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$71K

Avg Student Loan Balance$14K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate56.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

D+32

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.06%0.74% state avg

Politics

D+32D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -2K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.77x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $294K

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Local News — Newport News city

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The Virginian-Pilot · Jun 23, 2026

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