MN 4 I494 ROUTE61 FHWA 63 1466, 1963
Newport’s story
169 years in pictures
Census counts: 307 in 1900, 3,797 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1963 and a map from 1953 on.
- 1857Newport is settled
Population
5,525
2025 Census estimate · +45.5% since 2020
Typical home
$340K
+2.2% in a year
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
37.4
years
Jobs based here
1,360
A commuter town
TownGrade
B
#185 of 271 in MN
Is Newport a good place to live?
Newport is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades B overall, ranked 185th of 271 in Minnesota, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is schools: its schools outperform 79% of the state's. It also does better than most on incomes: the median household earns $72K. A typical home there costs about $340K, 3.4 years of the Minneapolis metro’s $100K median household income. The biggest place to walk is Bailey School Forest Park, 74 acres with 1.1 miles of trail. 19% of residents are under 18 in Newport, below both Minnesota’s towns (23%) and U.S. towns (22%). Newport's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 85% of U.S. towns.
What makes Newport stand out
Where Newport beats most towns.
A growing town
Newport has grown 61% since 2010
3,435 counted in 2010 and 3,797 in 2020; an estimated 5,525 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 45.5% since 2020, after 10.5% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Newport grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Newport is from typical.
SchoolsA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 31% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Jobs & income1,360 jobs based hereB+Open →Cost of livingC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8 of 20; 12.4% of households have no car; 0.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →HealthM Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital 3.2 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 3% conserved landA−Open →History1 notable person born hereC−Open →Civic life1.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market159 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 37.4; 27% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 75 attractions →U.S. Bank Stadium and 70 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Newport. Close and well known come first.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaU.S. Bank Stadium
7 mi Stadium & arenaGrand Casino Arena
13 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Stadium
16 mi Stadium & arenaTarget Field
9 mi LandmarkFort Snelling
10 mi Stadium & arenaAllianz FieldSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
U.S. Bank Stadium: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Huntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Target Field: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Snelling: en:User:The Statue With The Dictionary, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allianz Field: Andy Witchger, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Newport: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newport, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy17.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNewport water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpEvery weekCurbside recyclingTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWashington County Government CenterWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5505555055 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Newport.
Newport has cooler summers than most of the country, though not than most of Minnesota and is healthy by national standards but behind most towns in Minnesota.
SchoolsA−
Newport earns an A− for schools
Its public schools are run by the South Washington County Schools. Its one school is below.
79%of MN districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 264 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Newport has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Newport for work: only 4% work in town. 18% of workers work from home in Newport. The top destinations are St.
4%work in town
| Newport | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 18% | 14% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.9% | 9.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $91,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Newport4%
St. Paul17%
Minneapolis10%
Woodbury6%
Cottage Grove6%
11 mi
median commute distance
1,360
jobs based in Newport
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 43% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Newport
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 17 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Newport.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
17
paid flood claims since 1979
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Newport has snowy winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons average 82.4°: cooler than most of the country, but hotter than 88% of Minnesota places with climate records; January nights average 7°.
Newport has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Newport’s January low is 7°F. About 51 inches of snow falls in a winter.
51″snow a winter
| Newport | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 7°F | 6°F | 22°F |
| July high | 82°F | 82°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring36–55°
Summer61–80°
Fall39–57°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
#166for trails in MN
| Newport | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.9% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
2.9%
conserved · 71 of 2,456 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bailey School Forest Park | 1.1 mi | 74 |
| 2. Basil L. Loveland Park | — | 57 |
| 3. Prairie Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade C+
Newport earns a C+ for cost of living
The typical Newport home is worth about $340,000, up 2.2% in a year, close to the Minnesota typical home. 67% of Newport households own their home.
$340KZillow home value
| Newport | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 67% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,122 a month | $1,199 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Newport$340K
Minnesota$349K
Market temperature
159
days on market
98.4%
sale-to-list price
+2.2%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthB−
Newport is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns
Within Minnesota it is less healthy than 83% of the 271 graded towns: Minnesota sets a high bar. All 4 graded neighbors score healthier than its B−, from South St. Paul (B+) to Woodbury (A+).
Newport beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
50%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Newport | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 10% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Newport | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.5% | 8.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 15.4% | 11.4% |
M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital
3.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
17th
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Newport
19pages on Newport
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
22 within 15 miles of the center of Newport
Inver Hills Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Inver Grove Heights4.2 mi$6,146 in-state tuitionMetropolitan State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saint Paul6.8 mi$9,840 in-state tuitionSaint Paul CollegeCommunity college · Public · Saint Paul7.5 mi$6,326 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Newport residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Newport for work
Where Newport’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,360jobs based in Newport
4%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Newport
City in Minnesota, United States
Newport is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,797 at the 2020 census. According to 2023 census estimates, its population is 5,321.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 745 ft
- ZIP code
- 55055
- Area code
- 651
Newport’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Newport.
WoodburySt. Paul ParkSouth St. PaulInver Grove HeightsNewport
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | #185 | B | C+ | — | A− | B− |
| Woodbury | #92 | A | C− | B | A− | A+ |
| St. Paul Park | #77 | A | B− | B | A− | B+ |
| South St. Paul | #206 | B | B | C+ | C | B+ |
| Inver Grove Heights | #89 | A | C+ | C+ | B+ | A |
Newport reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Newport with a neighbor →
Questions about Newport
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Newport, MN a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Newport grades B overall, better than 63% of U.S. towns and #185 of 271 in Minnesota. It grades B− for health and A− for schools.
Is Newport, MN expensive?
Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.