Living in Newport, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Newport · Census data 2020–2024
Newport has 491 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $86,750 (about the same as the New York median), the median home value is $156,300.
Newport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Newport at a glance
- Population
- 491
- Median age
- 39.2State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $86,750State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $156,300State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 66%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Newport a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the New York median; home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: Unemployment of 13.2%.
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 $156,300, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 14.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,292 a month in housing costs.
Newport median household income
The median household income in Newport is $86,750 and the income per person is $47,182. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Newport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 254
- Owner-occupied
- 66%
- Renter-occupied
- 34%
- Vacant
- 20.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.42
Newport demographics
- Population
- 491
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 203
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 16.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Newport ›
Education in Newport
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Newport have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Newport
- Unemployment rate
- 13.2%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Newport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | 491 | $86,750 | $156,300 | — |
| Poland | 449 | $61,250 | $129,200 | $782 |
| Cold Brook | 164 | $104,444 | $150,000 | — |
| Middleville | 652 | $84,125 | $163,100 | $1,125 |
| Prospect | 218 | $46,971 | $86,800 | — |
| Barneveld | 240 | $79,265 | — | — |
| Frankfort | 2,503 | $50,909 | $128,200 | $874 |
| Herkimer | 7,566 | $48,529 | $133,200 | $821 |
| East Herkimer | 659 | $86,154 | $128,000 | $825 |
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What is the median household income in Newport, NY?
The median household income in Newport is $86,750, about the same as the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Newport?
The median home value in Newport is $156,300, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Newport, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the New York median; home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: unemployment of 13.2%.
What is the median age in Newport?
The median age in Newport is 39.2 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Newport?
The average commute to work in Newport is 26 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Newport?
The unemployment rate in Newport is 13.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Newport?
19.6% 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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