Living in Newport, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Newport · Census data 2020–2024
Newport has 46 residents with a median age of 50.7. The median home value is $50,700.
Newport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Newport at a glance
- Population
- 46
- Median age
- 50.7State: 37.2
- Median home value
- $50,700State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 89.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.9%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Newport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 15.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Newport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Newport the median home value is $50,700, 85% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Newport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 28
- Owner-occupied
- 89.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.5%
- Vacant
- 32.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.42
32.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Newport has many vacation and second homes.
Newport demographics
- Population
- 46
- Median age
- 50.7
- Under 18
- 13%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 19
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Newport ›
Education in Newport
5.9% of adults 25 and older in Newport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Newport
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Newport vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Newport?
The median home value in Newport is $50,700, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Newport, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Newport?
The median age in Newport is 50.7 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Newport?
The average commute to work in Newport is 12 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Newport?
The unemployment rate in Newport is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Newport?
5.9% of adults in Newport have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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