Newport News, Virginia
Cost of living, housing, income, commute, climate, and safety — compiled for relocators researching Newport News, VA.
MapsToIt planning snapshot
How much does it cost to live in Newport News, VA?
Newport News, VA has a MapsToIt housing cost index of 88 (below the U.S. housing-cost baseline; 100 = U.S. avg). Median home value is about $243,300 and median rent about $1,285, against national ACS medians of $303,400 and $1,348. Median household income is roughly $66,718. Typical commute is 24 minutes; summer highs average 87°F. Violent-offense rates run about 595.5 per 100k (catalog avg 559.5).
Crime figures may use an older source vintage than housing and income on this page.
- Housing cost index
- 88U.S. avg 100
- Median home value
- $243,300U.S. $303,400
- Median rent
- $1,285U.S. $1,348
- Median income
- $66,718U.S. $78,538
- Unemployment
- 4.3%U.S. 4.2%
- Avg commute
- 24 minCatalog avg 25 min
- Violent crime
- 595.5per 100k · catalog avg 559.5
- Summer high
- 87°FCatalog avg 87°F
Key figures
Each metric shows how Newport News compares with a U.S. baseline (ACS/BLS nationals) or a MapsToIt catalog average (crime, climate, and commute). Income, housing, population, and crime are for the incorporated city (city limits), not the broader metro/MSA — unemployment is county-level (BLS LAUS).
- Population
- 183,056City limits · Census PEP 2024 estimate
As of 2026-10-19 · Census PEP 2024 - Median household income
- $66,718Incorporated place (ACS)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year15% below U.S. avgU.S. $78,538 - Housing cost index
- 88ACS home+rent vs U.S. (100 = avg)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year12% below U.S. avgU.S. 100 - Median home value
- $243,300City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year20% below U.S. avgU.S. $303,400 - Median rent
- $1,285City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-yearNear U.S. avg ($1,348)U.S. $1,348 - Unemployment
- 4.3%County LAUS · not city-only
As of 2026-10-19 · July 2026Near U.S. rate (4.2%)U.S. 4.2% - Avg commute
- 24 minNear catalog avg (25 min)Catalog avg 25 min
- Walk Score
- 3229% below catalog avgCatalog avg 45
- Violent crime rate
- 595.5per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-10-19 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback) · older data (2019)6% above catalog avgCatalog avg 559.5 - Property crime rate
- 2528.8per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-10-19 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback) · older data (2019)16% below catalog avgCatalog avg 3005.3 - Summer high
- 87°FAs of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normalsNear catalog avg (87°F)Catalog avg 87°F
- Winter low
- 32°FAs of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals3.0 pts below catalog avgCatalog avg 35°F
- Annual rainfall
- 45.1 inAs of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals36% above catalog avgCatalog avg 33.2 in
- Sunny days
- 236As of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals12% below catalog avgCatalog avg 268
Population trend
Newport News grew 1.2% from 180,888 in 2010 to 183,056 in 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024). Playback steps monthly between annual Census PEP estimates.
Is Newport News, VA expensive compared to the U.S. average?
Newport News's housing cost index is 88 versus 100 nationally — below the U.S. housing-cost baseline. That gap is driven mainly by ACS median home values ($243,300 vs $303,400) and rents ($1,285 vs $1,348).
- Housing cost index 88 (U.S. 100)
- Median home $243,300 vs U.S. $303,400
- Median rent $1,285 vs U.S. $1,348
How much does housing cost in Newport News, VA?
Typical ownership costs center near $243,300, while median gross rent is about $1,285 a month. Against a median household income of $66,718, rent alone is roughly 23% of income on an annualized basis.
- Median home value $243,300
- Median rent $1,285/month
- Median household income $66,718
What is the job market like in Newport News, VA?
County unemployment recently ran 4.3% versus a U.S. rate of 4.2%. Median household income in Newport News is about $66,718 (U.S. $78,538).
- Unemployment 4.3% (U.S. 4.2%)
- Median income $66,718
How long is the typical commute in Newport News, VA?
Average one-way commute time is about 24 minutes, with Walk Score near 32/100. The catalog-city average commute is 25 minutes.
- 24 minutes average one-way
- Walk Score 32/100
Is Newport News, VA safer than similar U.S. cities?
Published violent-offense rates are about 595.5 per 100k and property about 2528.8 per 100k, versus catalog averages of 559.5 and 3005.3. Citywide rates hide large neighborhood differences.
- Violent 595.5 per 100k
- Property 2528.8 per 100k
What is the climate like year-round in Newport News, VA?
Normals show summer highs near 87°F, winter lows near 32°F, about 45.1 inches of rain, and roughly 236 sunny days a year.
- Summer high 87°F
- Winter low 32°F
- 45.1 in rain · 236 sunny days
Newport News (pop. 183,056) sits in Virginia. Median household income is roughly $66,718, while the ACS housing-cost index sits near 88 — below the national housing-cost baseline (100 ≈ U.S. average). Ownership is a high bar — typical values near $243,300 push many newcomers toward renting first.
Newport News is compact enough that a single wrong neighborhood choice is easy to feel day to day — visit at commute hour before signing. Figures on this page are merged from Census ACS, BLS LAUS, FBI crime figures, and NOAA Climate Normals — use them to compare Newport News with nearby alternatives before you relocate.
Federal-contractor suburbs and Atlantic coastal towns pull different budgets. The normals show about 45.1 inches of rain and 236 sunny days across a typical year. Plan on roughly 24 minutes each way for a typical commute; Walk Score is about 32. Unemployment recently ran near 4.3%, broadly in line with many large U.S. counties. Violent-offense rates near 595.5 per 100k sit in a mid-to-elevated band versus many peer cities in this catalog.
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Sources
- Census / ACS: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Newport News city, 1600000US5156000) — As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year
- BLS: BLS LAUS · Newport News city, July 2026 — As of 2026-10-19 · July 2026
- Crime: FBI CIUS Table 8 (2019), city offenses per 100k — As of 2026-10-19 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)
- Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 Monthly Normals (USW00093741 NEWPORT NEWS INTL AP) — As of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals
- Population trend: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024) — As of 2026-10-19 · Census PEP 2024
Catalog refreshed 2026-10-19