Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:02 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:23 am – 4:10 pm
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People7,412 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.63,341 householdsMedian household income $61,240Median home value $201,100Median rent $861 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,877 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.2% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 3,232 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 27 minutes74% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, French or Haitian Creole 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 4°F44 in of rain a year, on about 102 dayswettest month July99 in of snow a year, on about 53 days3 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newport station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsGardner Memorial Parkpark · under a mileSouth Bay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.5 miProuty Beach Parkpark · 1.5 miBarton River Streambankstate conservation land · 3.9 miWilloughby Falls Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 57 acresBig Falls State Park (Big Falls of the Missisquoi)state park · 9.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Jun 199546 mi away, near Lisbon, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 May 202036 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowOrleans County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025281 of 345 days measured60 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Coos County, NH, 48 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNewport City Water Systemserves 4,766 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,011 ft308 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Country Hospital and Health Center2.0 miPost officeNewport Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNewport City Hall1.1 miPoliceNewport Police Department1.1 miFire stationCity of Newport Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolUnited Christian Academy1.2 miElementaryNewport City Elementary School1.2 miSchoolNorth Country Career Center1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport BTV57 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM129 miInterstateI-911.3 miUS highwayUS 5under a mileAmtrakSt. Albans, VT SAB45 miTransit2 stops within a mileRural Community Transportation (RCT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05855 ZIP area.
