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Newport INFORMATION

Population: 7,739

Male 48% Female 52%
Married 54%
Single 46%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

8/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

7/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Newport has a very low population density. Newport is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

594 Newport
27,441 New York

City Info

Newport, AR is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 8/10 and an overall value of 7/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Newport has a population density of 594, with 7,739 current residents.

Out of the 7,739 current residents, 48% are male and 52% are female. 54% of the residents are married and 46% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 59% Sun
  • 49% Rain
  • 4% Snow

Condition

61°F average temperature

  • 39 years Median home age
  • $48,020 Median home price
  • -12.81% Home appreciation rate
  • 7.24% Annual property tax
  • 45.1%
    Homes owned
  • 34.1%
    Homes rented
  • 20.8%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Newport, the air quality is 95% and the weather, on average, is 59% sunny, 49% rainy, and 4% snowy. The average temperature is 61°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Newport, you should know that 45.1% of homes are owned while 34.1% of homes are rented, and 20.8% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $48,020, the median age of homes is 39 years, the annual home appreciation is -12.81% and the annual property tax is 7.24%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    7
  • Average age

    34
  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Newport, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Newport’s crime rate is 7 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Newport is 34 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 39.54% Democratic, 55.86% Republican, and 4.60% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

9%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:11

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    12.1%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    24.1%
  • Service Occupations
    20.8%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    15.9%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    7.1%
  • 66%
    High school diploma
  • 3%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 10%
    Bachelors degree
  • 5%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Newport, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 9.10% of residents are unemployed in Newport (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Newport residents: 12.1% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 17.80% are in the arts and sciences field, 20.8% are in the customer service field, 24.1% are in the sales field, 2.27% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 7.1% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 15.9% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:11. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 65.97%, 3.19% of residents have an associate’s degree, 10.38% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 5.26% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Newport, you should be aware that the average commute time is 17 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Newport have a few different options. 84% of commuters use their own cars, 11% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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