Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:11 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:08 am – 4:18 pm
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People23,448 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.311,034 householdsMedian household income $86,250Median home value $746,900Median rent $1,695 a month50% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,264 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 11,220 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 20 minutes61% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages57% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 78°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 24°F47 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month April26 in of snow a year, on about 10 days2 days above 90°F, 89 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newport Rose station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksSalve Regina Universitycollege · under a mileKing Park Beachbeach · under a mileNewport Harborbay · under a mileGooseberry Beachbeach · 1.1 miLittle Ida Lewis Rockisland · under a mileOchre Pointcape · 1.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsState Pier #9state park · under a mileFort Adamsstate park · 1.0 miKings Beach Accessstate park · 1.9 miBrenton Point State Parkstate park · 2.0 mi · 161 acresJamestownstate park · 2.1 mi · 65 acresFisherman'sstate park · 2.2 mi · 80 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202019 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202019 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowNewport County, RI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCoastal flooding Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025302 of 365 days measured59 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Washington County, RI, 17 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNewport-city ofserves 42,155 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNewport Hospital1.6 miPost officeNewport Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNewport City Hall1.1 miPoliceNewport Police Department1.2 miFire stationNewport Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherHighNewport Area Career and Technical Centerunder a mileHighRogers High Schoolunder a mileSchoolCluny School1.1 miCollegeSalve Regina Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewport State Airport NPT4.3 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD18 miInterstateI-9516 miUS highwayUS 17.2 miAmtrakKingston, RI KIN13 miRailWickford JunctionMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)11 miCoachFall RiverPeter Pan (BZ)18 miTransit26 stops within a mileRhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA), SeastreakSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02840 ZIP area.
