Living in Newport, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Newport · Census data 2020–2024
Newport has 1,180 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $91,898 (29% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $208,200.
Newport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Newport at a glance
- Population
- 1,180
- Median age
- 43.7State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $91,898State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $208,200State: $214,800
- Homeowners
- 96.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Newport a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 29% higher than the Ohio median; home values 3% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Newport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Newport the median home value is $208,200, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,569 a month in housing costs.
Newport median household income
The median household income in Newport is $91,898 and the income per person is $42,848. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Newport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 598
- Owner-occupied
- 96.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.3%
- Vacant
- 17.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.40
Newport demographics
- Population
- 1,180
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 14.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 491
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Newport ›
Education in Newport
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Newport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Newport
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 98.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Newport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | 1,180 | $91,898 | $208,200 | — |
| St. Marys | 2,174 | $63,547 | $147,300 | $771 |
| Belmont | 983 | $49,851 | $152,000 | $511 |
| Reno | 1,040 | $43,786 | $213,800 | $764 |
| Waverly | 361 | $68,507 | $271,200 | — |
| Matamoras (New Matamoras) | 864 | $17,098 | $94,400 | $597 |
| Marietta | 13,203 | $47,873 | $161,800 | $861 |
| Williamstown | 2,980 | $89,013 | $182,500 | $839 |
| Ellenboro | 209 | $52,917 | $118,200 | $725 |
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What is the median household income in Newport, OH?
The median household income in Newport is $91,898, 29% higher than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $208,200, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
Is Newport, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 29% higher than the Ohio median; home values 3% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%.
What is the median age in Newport?
The median age in Newport is 43.7 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Newport?
The average commute to work in Newport is 29 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Newport?
The unemployment rate in Newport is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Newport?
13.8% 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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