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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People1,426 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 25.815 householdsMedian household income $181,458Median rent $3,500+ a month0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate95% of adults are in the labour force, 131 employedMain industries: education and health care 41%, manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 11 minutes25% drive alone, 43% walk or cycle, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages71% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, Spanish 9%, Korean 5%, Chinese 5%11% 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, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksNaval Academy Preparatory Schoolcollege · under a mileCommunity College of Rhode Island Newport County Campuscollege · 1.1 miCoasters Harbor Islandisland · under a mileCoasters Harborbay · under a mileDyer Pointcape · under a mileCoddington Pointcape · 1.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsState Pier #9state park · 1.3 miFort Adamsstate park · 2.3 miJamestownstate park · 2.5 mi · 65 acresPurgatory Chasmstate park · 3.4 miBrenton Point State Parkstate park · 3.6 mi · 161 acresKings Beach Accessstate park · 3.7 miSource: 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation33 ft10 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNewport Hospital1.4 miPost officeNETC Station Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNewport City Hall1.5 miPoliceNewport Police Department1.4 miFire stationNewport Fire Department Station 11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighMetropolitan Regional Career and Technical Center East Bay Campus1.0 miElementaryPell Elementary School1.3 miMiddleThompson Middle School1.5 miCollegeNaval Academy Preparatory Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewport State Airport NPT3.1 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD16 miInterstateI-9514 miUS highwayUS 16.6 miAmtrakKingston, RI KIN12 miRailWickford JunctionMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)9.8 miCoachFall RiverPeter Pan (BZ)16 miTransit29 stops within a mileRhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02841 ZIP area.
