Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 10,383, settled in 1868. 2 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Oregon town.
Newport earns a D−, 129th among Oregon's 142 graded towns, mostly because of incomes and safety. The median household income is $61K, and 16% of residents live below the poverty line. Its police reported 32 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025, a higher rate per resident than 81% of U.S. towns. What it does well: it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 95% of U.S. towns. 43% of working residents work locally in Newport, above both Oregon’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (8%). On cost of living, just 10 of Oregon’s 228 towns do worse. Newport's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 98% of U.S. towns.
Where Newport beats most towns.
8.2% of the town is conserved land, across 11 parks and preserves.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oregon), ordered by how far Newport is from typical.
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Census counts: 52 in 1880, 10,256 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1871 and 4 maps from 1942 on.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newport, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Newport.
Newport draws workers from Toledo and beyond, has a longer frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns and is healthier than towns with similar incomes.
The trail density in Newport is 3.2 miles per square mile. The biggest place to walk is South Beach State Park, 458 acres with 8.1 miles of trail. 37 miles of trail in 11 parks and preserves.
| Newport | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 3.2 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 8.2% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. South Beach State Park | 8.1 mi | 458 |
| 2. Ocean Shore State Recreation Area | 2 mi | 173 |
| 3. Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site | 1 mi | 40 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by Lincoln County SD. Two of its 7 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Newport High School, with 669 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 426 | – |
| Newport High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 669 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OR on state tests and graduation
6,558 jobs are based in Newport, 1.5 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. The average commute takes 16 minutes, against 23 across Oregon.
Newport’s average trip to work is 16 minutes. The top destinations are Portland (7%), Salem (4%) and Lincoln City (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
| Newport | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Newport reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 81% report less.
| Newport | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 23.1 per 1,000 residents | 15.2 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.9 per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
People 65 and older are 31% of residents (19% statewide); children under 18 are 14% of residents (20% statewide). Among 142 Oregon towns, just 9 have a lower share of children under 18 than Newport. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 37% across Oregon.
| Newport | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 31% | 18% | 18% |
| Median age | 51.3 years | 39.3 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 14% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 27% | 29% |
55% women, 45% men
About 82 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.3 points). Across Oregon, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Newport | OR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.7% | 9.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.1% | 14% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.5% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.5% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.2% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.5% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.9% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.6% | 22.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 30.1% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.3% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.9% | 14.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
The Newport weather station records that the frost-free season runs about 252 days, longer than in 95% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 65.5°, cooler than in 100% of U.S. towns; January nights average 40.2°.
Of the 142 Oregon towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Newport. Newport has warm winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. Only 5 of the 142 Oregon towns we compare have a higher January low than Newport.
| Newport | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 66°F | 82°F | 85°F |
| January low | 40°F | 36°F | 22°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Against the 9,077 U.S. towns with household incomes like Newport’s, it is healthier than 55%, so its C+ isn’t only a matter of income.
Newport beats the Oregon average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 17% of Newport adults report frequent physical distress.
| Newport | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Newport | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 76.1% | 71.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
At 7.1 years of the Newport area’s $63K median household income, the typical home (about $445K) costs more against local pay than in 84% of Oregon towns; that ratio is one input to its D− for cost of living.
The typical Newport home is worth about $445,000, about the same as a year ago, 10% below the Oregon typical home. 58% of households own their home in Newport.
| Newport | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 58% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,241 a month | $1,415 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Newport
About 3 of every 100 Newport residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
Where Newport’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 places in Newport on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in Newport.
City in Lincoln County, Oregon
Newport is a city in and the county seat of Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. It was incorporated in 1882 with the name dating back to the establishment of a post office in 1868. Newport was named for Newport, Rhode Island. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 10,256. It is also home of the Oregon Coast Aquarium, Hatfield Marine Science Center, Nye Beach, Yaquina Head Light, Yaquina Bay Light, Newport Sea Lion Docks, Pacific Maritime Heritage Center, and the former Rogue Ales. The city is the western terminus of U.S. Route 20, a cross-country highway that originates in Boston and is the longest road in the United States.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Newport grades D− overall, better than 3% of U.S. towns and #129 of 142 in Oregon. It grades C+ for health, C− for safety and C+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Yes. That is 7.1 years of the area's median household income ($63,165 across the Newport, OR area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.
3 notable people were born here, including Phil Rogers and Andrew Hermann.
