Newport, AR
Census place 0549580 · pop 8,024
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$34,764 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
40.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
21.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
21.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
30.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
44.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
12.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
84.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
530 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
14.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
55.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
1269 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+5.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
75/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
39 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$162,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.45% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
13 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
Not measured for Newport: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Newport, AR a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Newport scores 37/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is median household income. Arkansas overall ranks #35 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Newport, AR?
- Newport reports 530 violent crimes per 100k and 1269 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Newport, AR expensive to live in?
- Newport has a median home value of $162,600 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Newport, AR?
- Its weakest measured area is median household income ($34,764) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Newport, AR best at?
- Its strongest measured area is commute time (13 min) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.