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What are the crime rate and median income in Newport County, Rhode Island?
FBI reports put Newport County at 1.2 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 30% lower than the rate for Rhode Island (1.7). Households here have a median income of $103,514 and the unemployment rate was 2.9% in August 2026. Population: about 84,657 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Newport County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 99 violent and 700 property crimes per year. The violent rate, 1.2 per 1,000 people, is 30% lower than the Rhode Island rate (1.7); nationally it is 3.7. Property crime ran at 8.3 per 1,000, against 11.1 statewide. Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (63%).
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Newport County | Per 1,000 | Rhode Island per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 99 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 1 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 32 | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.05 | 0.23 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 62 | 0.74 | 1.1 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 700 | 8.3 | 11.1 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 92 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 568 | 6.8 | 8.7 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 40 | 0.48 | 1.3 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (6 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Newport County?
The median household in Newport County earns $103,514 a year, 18% higher than the Rhode Island median ($87,796). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $609,700 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,713. 8.2% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 14.0%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 2.9% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,220 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Newport County | Rhode Island | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 84,657 | 1,101,801 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $103,514 | $87,796 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $609,700 | $404,200 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,713 | $1,342 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 8.5% | 11.2% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 8.2% | 14.0% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 54.1% | 37.7% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 67.9% | 63.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 46.9 | 40.6 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 94.1% | 91.7% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 3.9% | 4.4% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Newport County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Newport County as “Very Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Newport County: Newport Naval Education & Training Center. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 9 high-hazard dams in Newport County. 2 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 7 Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Lawton Valley Reservoir (48 ft) and Watson, Harold E, Reservoir (38 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
1 facility in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 0 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Newport County was covered by 2 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Storm 1, Snowstorm 1), not counting COVID-19. Of 13 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate). NHTSA counted 4 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 1 pedestrian.
Is there road construction in Newport County?
Rhode Island does not publish an open highway work-zone feed that we can read yet, so road construction in Newport County is not on our map. Check the state's 511 traveler site for current closures.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Newport County?
Federal school lists show 21 public and 5 private schools in the county. 6 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 12 fire or EMS stations and 8 police or sheriff stations. 1 state park or recreation area: Brenton Point State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Newport County
Gun shops
2 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Newport County, plus 4 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: A & M Tactical (Middletown) and Pocasset Arms (Portsmouth).
Liquor stores
28 liquor stores are on the map in Newport County: Adamsville Wine & Spirits (Little Compton), Allen's Wine & Spirits (Portsmouth), Aquidneck Liquors, Beach Wine And Liquors (Middletown), Bellevue Wine & Spirits (Newport), Bliss Road Beer, Wine and Spirits (Newport), Bridge Liquors (Newport), Byte Federal Bitcoin ATM (Fifth Ward Liquor) (Newport) and 20 more. Rhode Island has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Newport County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Newport County?
Newport County averaged 99 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 1.2 per 1,000 residents, 30% lower than the Rhode Island rate (1.7). The property-crime rate was 8.3 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Newport County?
$103,514 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $87,796 for Rhode Island and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Newport County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 2.9% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,220 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Newport County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Newport County as “Very Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Are there Superfund sites in Newport County?
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Newport County: Newport Naval Education & Training Center.
How many nursing homes are in Newport County?
6 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Newport County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol County, MA | 582,270 | 3.8 | $85,625 |
| Bristol County | 50,490 | 0.71 | $114,490 |
| Kent County | 171,456 | 0.94 | $94,345 |
| Washington County | 130,344 | 0.60 | $106,638 |
More: Rhode Island statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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