Newport Township, PA
Living in Newport Township
Bikeability
35
Walkability
63
Commute
38
Public Transit
42
Affordability
77
Public Safety
86
Airports
8
Hospitals
39
Colleges
82
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
21
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
5.3k
Population
+59 (2010–19)
41 y
Median Age
13%
College-Educated
+3% (2010–19)
68%
Family Households
+5% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years12%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years33%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over6%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black14%
Caucasian79%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Education
Less than high school11%
High school graduate47%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree7%
Graduate degree5%
Households
Family household68%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone2%
Economy
$48k
Median Household Income
+$8.3k (2010–19)
86%
Above Poverty
+6% (2010–19)
30 mi
Average Commute
92%
Lived Here Last Year
+11% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K29%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government8%
Private sector68%
Self-employed6%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation21%
Mgt, science, and arts27%
Sales and office24%
Service21%
Commute
Car, truck, or van92%
Public transportation2%
Walked6%
Worked at home1%
Housing
$94k
Median Home Value
+$3.6k (2010–19)
4%
Built 2000 or Later
$497
Median Monthly Rent
+$68 (2010–19)
58%
Owner-Occupied
+3% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached18%
1 unit, detached67%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20093%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 19893%
Built 1970 to 19796%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 194915%
Built 1939 or earlier51%
Home Value
Less than $50K14%
$50K to $99K40%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K to $249K2%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke6%
Electricity27%
Fuel oil, kerosene39%
LP gas8%
Utility gas18%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Newport Township
United States45
Pennsylvania34
Scranton Metro Area28
Luzerne County24
Property Crime in Newport Township
United States48
Pennsylvania30
Scranton Metro Area27
Luzerne County29
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (47%)(50%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton33%
Donald Trump64%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | 3 | 13 |
| Feb | 27 | 3 | 9 |
| Mar | 35 | 3 | 8 |
| Apr | 46 | 4 | 2 |
| May | 56 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 65 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 69 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 68 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 60 | 5 | 0 |
| Oct | 49 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 39 | 4 | 2 |
| Dec | 29 | 4 | 7 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Newport Township
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding43
Tornado8
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Newport Township, PA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Newport Township, PA
Wyoming Valley Sda Elementary
5 miles, E
Muhlenburg Christian Academy
7 miles, NW
St Jude School
8 miles, SE
Wilkes-Barre Mennonite School
9 miles, NE
Colleges
Colleges near Newport Township, PA
Hospitals
Hospitals near Newport Township, PA
First Hospital of Wyoming Valley
11 miles, NE
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
11 miles, NE
Berwick Hospital Center
12 miles, SW
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
14 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Newport Township, PA
Wilkes-Barre-Scranton International Airport
20 miles, NE
Lehigh Valley International Airport
48 miles, SE
Greater Binghamton Airport-Edwin A Link Field
71 miles, N
Harrisburg International Airport
78 miles, SW