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Newport, IN


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Newport, Indiana

Newport, Indiana, in Vermillion county, is 28 miles N of Terre Haute, Indiana (center to center) and 66 miles W of Indianapolis, Indiana. The town is included in the Terre Haute metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 578 people lived in Newport.

The People and Families of Newport

In Newport, about 58% of adults are married. Newport is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

The town is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Newport had a median family income of $36,389.

Newport Housing

An estimated 83% of living spaces in Newport are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. In general, Newport offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the town compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Newport, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Newport strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophyNewport Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 8%Newport Affordability of Rents
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Newport Well-Paid Single Men
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 15%Newport Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Newport, IN

Comparing Newport to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men910
Well-Paid Single Women76
Children Under 5 Years Old75
Age of the Population69
Racial Diversity67
Senior Citizens56
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married65
Average Household Size55

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty75
People in Middle Class or Better53
Median Family Income42
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use99
Short Commute Times44
Working at Home33
Walking and Biking to Work22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Property Taxes1010
Affordability of Rents810
Seasonal and Vacation Housing710
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals32
Housing Recently Built22
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