Newport, South Carolina
Among the top 12% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US places
- top 7% for property tax rate
- top 8% for broadband access
- bottom 11% for cost of living
Newport is a small community in South Carolina with about 4,226 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include property tax rate, broadband access, and airport distance. It rates lower on sunny days and cost of living.
- The median home value in Newport is $280k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Newport is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Newport is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Newport has a violent crime rate of 1211/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Newport is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.4 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$92k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 11% of US places
Home Value$280k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 29% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.43%better than 93% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax7.50%better than 45% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.19%better than 44% of US places
Unemployment0.4%better than 79% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.9 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 26% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.7better than 44% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 72% of US places
School Quality47.3better than 30% of US places
Violent Crime1211/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Crime1699/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population4,22677th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.460th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4882nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8827th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1742nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)21.7%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.1%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 38% of US places
Walkability7.9/20better than 73% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access99.4%better than 92% of US places
Amenities Nearby89.92better than 52% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Newport an affordable place to live?
- Newport is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 11% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Newport safe?
- Newport is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1211/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 1699/100k.
- What is the weather like in Newport?
- Newport averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 45.9 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Newport?
- Public-school quality in Newport is below average, scoring better than 30% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Newport?
- The average one-way commute in Newport is 28 min.