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Newport News city, Virginia

FIPS 51700

Juniper

Newport News city is in the highest 28% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 12% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 25% nationally for home price against income.

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

$305,010

Higher than 73% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

49%

Lower than 62% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

72.2

Higher than 72% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Newport News city.

The basics

Total Population

184,216

Median Age

34.4

Population Density

2,669.95

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,634

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.74×

Higher than 75% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$69,634

Higher than 62% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,339

Higher than 88% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.5%

Near the U.S. counties median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

42%

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

20%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

86.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

32.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

59.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

40.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

60.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

2.8

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.02

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 News city: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Newport News city?
The estimated median home value in Newport News city today is $305,010, higher than 73% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Newport News city?
The median annual property tax in Newport News city is $2,634, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is Newport News city expensive to live in?
Homes in Newport News city cost about 3.74× the median household income, higher than 75% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Newport News city?
The median gross rent in Newport News city is $1,339 a month, higher than 88% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Newport News city?
Home prices in Newport News city have moved 49% over the past five years (3.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Newport News city?
Newport News city has a population of 184,216, about 2,669.95 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.4.
What is the weather like in Newport News city?
Newport News city averages 59.6°F year-round, summer highs near 86.3°F, winter lows around 32.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 2.8 inches of snow a year.
Is Newport News city at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Newport News city's FEMA National Risk Index score is 72.2 (higher than 72% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.02 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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