Local servicesHospitalM Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital - Woodbury3.5 miPost officeNewport Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNewport City Hallunder a milePoliceWashington County Sheriff's Office - Newportunder a mileFire stationNewport Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 otherElementaryNewport Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolKaposia Education Center1.8 miMiddleOltman Middle School1.8 miCollegeInver Hills Community College4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55055 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55055 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:25 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:46 am – 4:33 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People4,754 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.42,160 householdsMedian household income $71,979Median home value $378,100Median rent $1,122 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,974 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 2,619 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 25 minutes64% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, other Asian or Pacific languages 7%, Spanish 4%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 9°F29 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 38 days12 days above 90°F, 146 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, St Paul Downtown Ap station, 5 mi away; snow from Minneapolis/st Paul Ap
Nearby landmarksRia Lakelake · 1.3 miLa Lakelake · 1.7 miInver Hills Community Collegecollege · 4.2 miPigs Eye Island Number Twoisland · 2.2 miSimley Islandisland · 3.5 miRasmussen College - Lake Elmo / Woodburycollege · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLoveland Parkpark · under a mile · 60 acresDnr Boat Launchrecreation area · 1.0 miState Capitol Groundstate park · 7.4 miPine Bend Bluffs State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 316 acresGrey Cloud Dunes State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 291 acresFort Snelling State Parkstate park · 8.3 mi · 2,586 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWashington County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025224 of 236 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Washington County monitors, MN
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNewportserves 4,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation753 ft230 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
