Newport County, Rhode Island
Among the top 1% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Newport County is a county in Rhode Island with about 85,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and cost of living.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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56%45%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.3 in3.4 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$96k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$70kbetter than 2% of US counties
Home Value$504k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.03%better than 36% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.72%better than 11% of US counties
Unemployment6.5%better than 21% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.9 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.0 inbetter than 26% of US counties
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 62% of US counties
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.4better than 62% of US counties
School Quality96.2better than 90% of US counties
Violent Crime881/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Crime878/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Community
Population85,44279th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.484th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2546th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+305th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.2%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 60% of US counties
Walkability11.4/20better than 97% of US counties
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.9%better than 95% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.19better than 81% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Newport County an affordable place to live?
- Newport County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $70k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Newport County?
- The median home value in Newport County is $504k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Newport County?
- Median household income in Newport County is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Newport County?
- Median gross rent in Newport County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Newport County safe?
- Newport County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 881/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 878/100k.
- What is the weather like in Newport County?
- Newport County averages 72°F in July and 30°F in January, with 47.9 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Newport County?
- Public-school quality in Newport County is above average, scoring better than 90% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Newport County?
- The average one-way commute in Newport County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)