Newport News, VA Community Information

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Newport News, VA Community Information

Population

190,512

Median Age

32.9

Median Household Income

$51,284

Households with Children

52.24%

Median Travel Time to Work

25 minutes

Newport News, VA Real Estate Market Information

Homes Owned

51.21%

Homes Rented

44.53%

Homes Vacant

4.26%

Newport News, VA Home Price-Rent Ratio

The price-rent ratio is a great way to compare the costs of buying and renting both within a city and is useful to compare against other cities as well. Technically it is the average cost of ownership divided by the received rent income if buying to let. The formula is House Price / (Monthly Rent x 12).

7:1

Low Home Price-Rent Ratio

High Home Price-Rent Ratio

What does it mean?

1-10

It is less expensive to own than to rent a home in this city depending factors such as length of ownership.

11-20

The total costs of ownership of a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting, but it might still make financial sense depending on the situation.

21 or greater

The total costs of owning a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting depending factors such as length of ownership.

*Note that this index is a broad measure. Contact a local agent to understand local market conditions.

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Newport News, VA School Information

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Community

  • Total Population 190,512
  • Total Male Population 91,699
  • Total Female Population 98,813
  • Population change since 2000 30.63%
  • Median age 32.9
  • Percent of households with children 52.24%
  • Personal Crime risk 122

Transportation

  • Median travel time to work 25 minutes
  • Percent using Public transportation 2.79%
  • Percent Driving/Using Carpool 92.11
  • Percent Using Other transportation 3.09%
  • Percent Working From Home 2.02%

Education Levels

  • Some high school 11.96%
  • High school graduate 30.72%
  • Some college 26.25%
  • Associate degree 8.67%
  • Bachelor's degree 15.17%
  • Graduate degree 7.23%

Occupation

  • Agriculture, forestry, and fishing 0.21%
  • Construction 6.96%
  • Manufacturing 12.81%
  • Wholesale Trade 1.86%
  • Retail Trade 10.85%
  • Finance, insurance and real estate 4.47%
  • Services 5.01%
  • Public administration 8.16%
  • Information 2.47%
  • Professional 10.53%
  • Education 21.63%
  • Arts 10.95%

Income

  • Average household income $61,171
  • Income change since 2000 25.61%

Climate

  • Avg. January high/low temp 48.46 / 30.75
  • Avg. July high/low temp 87.88 / 69.66
  • Annual precipitation 47.32
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