Newport News, Virginia
Among the top 2% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
- top 4% for walkability
- top 6% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for violent crime
Newport News is a county in Virginia with about 185,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.1 in
muggy 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 14% of US counties
Home Value$233k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 12% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.06%better than 35% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.59%better than 20% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 33% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.4 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.7 inbetter than 69% of US counties
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 21% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.2better than 27% of US counties
School Quality57.5better than 56% of US counties
Violent Crime2412/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Crime2340/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Community
Population185,11889th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9516th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+345th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.8%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)40.6%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.9%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.4%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 57% of US counties
Walkability11.0/20better than 96% of US counties
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.2%better than 62% of US counties
Amenities Nearby13.61better than 92% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Newport News an affordable place to live?
- Newport News is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Newport News?
- The median home value in Newport News is $233k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Newport News?
- Median household income in Newport News is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Newport News?
- Median gross rent in Newport News is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Newport News safe?
- Newport News is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2412/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 2340/100k.
- What is the weather like in Newport News?
- Newport News averages 79°F in July and 40°F in January, with 47.4 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Newport News?
- Public-school quality in Newport News is about average, scoring better than 56% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Newport News?
- The average one-way commute in Newport News 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)