Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
47% more nonprofits per person than the typical Washington town.
The best of Newport’s subject grades are a B+ for civic life and walkability; the weakest is a D− for incomes. 29% of residents live below the poverty line in Newport, above both Washington’s towns (7.9%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). On incomes, just 8 of Washington’s 396 towns do worse. Newport’s trail density is 1.6 miles per square mile, where Washington’s towns sit at 0.8 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Newport has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Pend Oreille County Courthouse. Newport has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Newport beats most towns.
Dr. John and Viola Phillips House and OfficeWhere Newport’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Washington), ordered by how far Newport is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 1,199 in 1910, 2,114 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1913 and 3 maps from 1968 on.
2 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 Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Newport.
The median household income in Newport is $51,000. About one in 4 of Newport’s working residents works in town. The average trip to work in Newport is 22 minutes.
| Newport | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 23% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 10% | 15% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Newport School District. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratton ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 399 | – |
| Newport High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 281 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WA on state tests and graduation
Newport’s median rent is $653 a month. The typical Newport home is worth about $408,000, about the same as a year ago, 31% below the Washington typical home. 60% of Newport households own their home.
| Newport | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $653 a month | $1,739 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 60% | 71% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Newport beats the Washington average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Newport.
| Newport | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 71% | 79% |
| What stands out | Newport | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.4% | 70.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.7% | 9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Newport since 1997.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Newport has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 22° and about 74 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Newport's reported crime rate is below Washington's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 5 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
| Newport | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.2 per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 14.6 per 1,000 residents | 15 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Newport City Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Newport; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Newport residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
City in Washington, United States
Newport is a city in and the county seat of Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,114 at the 2020 census.
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47% more nonprofits per person than the typical Washington town.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.