Newport CenterVT
280 people live in this town, settled in 1862.
Is Newport Center a good place to live?
Newport Center’s average commute is 37 minutes, against 23 minutes in Vermont’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 72 in Vermont we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Newport Center. Newport Center has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
280 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Newport Center: who provides what
Newport Center is unincorporated, so Orleans County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Newport Center.
Newport Center has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
In Newport Center, the risk rating from FEMA is 20 of 100. Just over three quarters of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 8%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Newport Center stands out in Vermont and nationally, with the median household income lower than most
Half commute less than 10 miles. Among residents in Newport Center, 18% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Newport (19%), Jay (14%) and Derby (10%).
| Newport Center | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $44,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Newport Center brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 78° and January nights of 6°, with about 99 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults had a checkup this year in Newport Center than in most of Vermont or the rest of the country
For adults in Newport Center, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 24%. Against the Vermont average, Newport Center comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 10. Also worth knowing: among 72 Vermont towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Newport Center.
| Newport Center | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 32% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 76% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Newport Center | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 75% | 69.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 76.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Newport Center sell for about $295K
In Newport Center, 44% of households live in a home they own.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Haskell Free Library and Opera House and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Newport Center. Close and well known come first.
11 mi TheatreHaskell Free Library and Opera House
18 mi LakeLake Willoughby
38 mi MountainMount Mansfield
10 mi Ski areaJay Peak Resort79 runs · 1,988 ft vertical
38 mi Ski areaStowe Mountain Resort144 runs · 2,390 ft vertical
35 mi Ski areaSmugglers' Notch Resort110 runs · 2,533 ft verticalPhoto credits
Haskell Free Library and Opera House: Thomsonmg2000, CC0 · Lake Willoughby: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Jay Peak Resort: Hanumanix at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Stowe Mountain Resort: Stevage, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Smugglers' Notch Resort: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Newport Center
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Newport Center; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Newport Center residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
100% of working residents leave Newport Center for work
Where Newport Center’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Newport Center
Census-designated place in Vermont, United States
Newport Center is the primary village and a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Newport, Orleans County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 231, out of 1,526 in the town of Newport.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 05857
Questions about Newport Center
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Newport Center, VT a good place to live?
Newport Center has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.