Newport, PA

Newport, Pennsylvania

Newport, Pennsylvania, in Perry county, is 53 miles NW of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 85 miles N of Baltimore, Maryland. The town is included in the Harrisburg - Lebanon - Carlisle metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,506 people lived in Newport.

The People and Families of Newport

In Newport, about 54% 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. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the town; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Newport had a median family income of $39,545.

Political Inclinations

Newport residents donated more money ($250) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Newport Housing

An estimated 52% 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. Living alone is quite feasible in Newport, with the choice of small rental properties there. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the town compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Newport, 91% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Newport is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Newport, PA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Newport Almanac

Newport Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Newport Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Newport, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Newport Public Libraries

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Newport High Schools (2004)

NEWPORT JSHS
717-567-3806
Serves 647 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Newport Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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