Moving to Newport In Arkansas ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Newport, the Pros and Cons of Living in Newport.

Explore the life in Newport based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Newport
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Newport
3. Crime In Newport
4. Cost of Living In Newport
5. Gender In Newport
6. Household Income For Newport
7. Education In Newport
8. Race & Ethnicity In Newport

Newport is a city in Arkansas state in USA with a population of 7552 residents.. The poverty rate of Newport is 23.4%, which is 67% higher than national average. The typical household in Newport earns $32783 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 9 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 70.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Newport are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 10 workers in Newport is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Newport, only 83% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Newport remained 10.3%, which is 119% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Newport, only 11% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 30% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Newport is 81, which is 19% lower than national average. Median home value in Newport is $83700 , which is 64% lower than national average. While median income in Newport remained $32783, which is 51% lower than national average.

Jobs30%

Housing30%

Affordability80%

Safety20%

Amenities70%

Diversity85%

Education40%

Commute100%

The overall crime rate in Newport, Arkansas is 204% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Newport is 223% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Newport is 200% higher than national average. You have 1 in 81 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 17 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Arkansas	2	1	5	4	39
In USA	52	60	18	105	897

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Arkansas	15	40	37	13	20
In USA	89	330	745	66	123