Newport, OR

Census place 4152450 · pop 10,583

D−38/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in OR
📍 Oregon ranks #31 of 50 states →
🏆 Commute16 min · top 7%
🚽 Jobs5.5% · bottom 7%
Taxes
0.99% property · US 0.99%None sales · US 7.00%up to 9.90% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.5%7

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

5.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4724

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Housing cost$441,40025

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$441,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Median household income$60,56829

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$60,568 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate16.2%30

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

16.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Rent$2,092/mo30

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,092/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Population growth (5yr)+0.2%31

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+0.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Homeownership58.2%33

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

58.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult obesity36.3%41

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

36.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level92/10042

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

92/100 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.

Adult smoking13.9%44

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

13.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Uninsured adults10.2%44

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

10.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poor mental health17.5%44

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Property-tax burden0.99%49

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

0.99% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%52

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

31.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity24.3%55

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

24.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access93.5%66

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

93.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Commute time16 min93

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

16 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Not measured for Newport: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime. 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, OR a good place to live?
By the numbers, Newport scores 38/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 18 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is unemployment rate. Oregon overall ranks #31 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Newport, OR expensive to live in?
Newport has a median home value of $441,400 and typical rent around $2,092/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Newport, OR?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (5.5%) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Newport, OR best at?
Its strongest measured area is commute time (16 min) — 93/100, 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.