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Newport County, Rhode Island

FIPS 44005

Juniper

Newport County is in the lowest 36% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 4% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$774,658

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

67%

Higher than 86% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

36.4

Lower than 64% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Newport County.

The basics

Total Population

84,657

Median Age

46.9

Population Density

826.48

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,414

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.89%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.89×

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$103,514

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,713

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.8%

Higher than 79% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

54%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

24%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

78.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

26.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

4.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

96.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

31.3

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.04

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Newport County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Newport County?
The estimated median home value in Newport County today is $774,658, higher than 98% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Newport County?
The median annual property tax in Newport County is $5,414, an effective rate of 0.89% of home value.
Is Newport County expensive to live in?
Homes in Newport County cost about 5.89× the median household income, higher than 96% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Newport County?
The median gross rent in Newport County is $1,713 a month, higher than 96% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Newport County?
Home prices in Newport County have moved 67% over the past five years (6.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Newport County?
Newport County has a population of 84,657, about 826.48 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 46.9.
What is the weather like in Newport County?
Newport County averages 51.8°F year-round, summer highs near 78.2°F, winter lows around 26.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 31.3 inches of snow a year.
Is Newport County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Newport County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 36.4 (lower than 64% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.04 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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