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South Portsmouth (Tract 040102)

Newport, Rhode Island

FIPS 44005040102

Juniper

South Portsmouth (Tract 040102) is in the lowest 9% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 7% nationally for typical home value.

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

$975,894

Higher than 93% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

71%

Higher than 89% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

9.6

Lower than 91% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

5,676

Median Age

52.8

Population Density

959.96

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$7,365

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.96%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.12×

Higher than 74% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$149,770

Higher than 92% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$2,047

Higher than 83% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

16%

Higher than 94% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

47%

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

25%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

77.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

26.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

1.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

98.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

38.1

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.01

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

South Portsmouth (Tract 040102): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in South Portsmouth (Tract 040102)?
The estimated median home value in South Portsmouth (Tract 040102) today is $975,894, higher than 93% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in South Portsmouth (Tract 040102)?
The median annual property tax in South Portsmouth (Tract 040102) is $7,365, an effective rate of 0.96% of home value.
Is South Portsmouth (Tract 040102) expensive to live in?
Homes in South Portsmouth (Tract 040102) cost about 5.12× the median household income, higher than 74% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in South Portsmouth (Tract 040102)?
The median gross rent in South Portsmouth (Tract 040102) is $2,047 a month, higher than 83% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in South Portsmouth (Tract 040102)?
Home prices in South Portsmouth (Tract 040102) have moved 71% over the past five years (16% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in South Portsmouth (Tract 040102)?
South Portsmouth (Tract 040102) has a population of 5,676, about 959.96 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 52.8.
What is the weather like in South Portsmouth (Tract 040102)?
South Portsmouth (Tract 040102) averages 51.3°F year-round, summer highs near 77.4°F, winter lows around 26.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 38.1 inches of snow a year.
Is South Portsmouth (Tract 040102) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
South Portsmouth (Tract 040102)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 9.6 (lower than 91% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 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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