Newport, WA

Newport, Washington

Newport, Washington, in Pend Oreille county, is 40 miles NE of Spokane, Washington (center to center) and 248 miles E of Seattle, Washington. As of the year 2000 census, 1,921 people lived in Newport.

The People and Families of Newport

In Newport, about 47% 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 city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

In Newport, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Newport had a median family income of $30,898.

Political Inclinations

Newport residents donated more money ($200) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Newport Housing

An estimated 56% of living spaces in Newport are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, Newport offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the city compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Newport, 81% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Newport is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 5%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 15%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Newport, WA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Newport residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Newport High Schools (2004)

NEWPORT HIGH SCHOOL
1400 W. 5TH STREET
509-447-2481
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 406 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15

Newport Colleges

(List of All Washington Colleges)

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