Newport News, Virginia
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 25% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US places
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 5% for violent crime
Newport News is a city in Virginia with about 185,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, sales tax, and walkability. 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 4.7 in2.9 in
muggy 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 25% of US places
Home Value$233k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.06%better than 47% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.59%better than 31% of US places
Unemployment5.6%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.1 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.7 inbetter than 72% of US places
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 16% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.5better than 97% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 52% of US places
School Quality57.5better than 49% of US places
Violent Crime2398/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Crime2291/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Community
Population185,118100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.119th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.8%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)40.6%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.9%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 67% of US places
Walkability10.9/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance22 mibetter than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.2%better than 46% of US places
Amenities Nearby14.42better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 62% of US places
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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 25% 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 2398/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 2291/100k.
- What is the weather like in Newport News?
- Newport News averages 79°F in July and 40°F in January, with 45.1 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 49% 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 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)