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Newport, RI

Newport, RI.

Population: 1,426 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
428.0 (+4.1% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
102.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
29.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$21.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
coastalFlooding

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
52.0°F
Average high
59.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
42.9 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
8
Nearest national park
Touro Synagogue National Historic Site (1 mi)
Nearest airport
Newport State Airport (NPT) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Newport State Airport (NPT) (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
27
Avg hospital rating
3.3 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
50
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
33,808
Average weekly wage
$1,156
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Professional Services, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
92

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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