Newport Beach, California
Among the top 3% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Newport Beach is a mid-size city in California with about 85,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
Official websitenewportbeachca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
87%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.1 in0.0 in
humid 40%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$149k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$2.0M100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 1% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 88% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.91%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation9.4 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 73% of US places
Comfortable Days314 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.3better than 40% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 70% of US places
School Quality83.6better than 78% of US places
Violent Crime767/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Crime2078/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Community
Population85,15999th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.771st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3569th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.1%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.0%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 59% of US places
Walkability13.2/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance4 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.9%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby73.63better than 48% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Newport Beach an affordable place to live?
- Newport Beach is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Newport Beach?
- The median home value in Newport Beach is $2.0M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Newport Beach?
- Median household income in Newport Beach is $149k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Newport Beach?
- Median gross rent in Newport Beach is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Newport Beach safe?
- Newport Beach is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 767/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 2078/100k.
- What is the weather like in Newport Beach?
- Newport Beach averages 73°F in July and 58°F in January, with 9.4 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Newport Beach?
- Public-school quality in Newport Beach is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Newport Beach?
- The average one-way commute in Newport Beach is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)