City profile
Newport News, VA
Newport News city · Population 184,216
Newport News is a city in Newport News city, VA with about 184,216 residents and a typical home value near $261,000. It is 34 miles from Virginia Beach, VA, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Mild & temperate
Winter avg
42°F
Summer avg
78°F
Sunny days / yr
213
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$260,600
Typical monthly housing
$1,613
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
91
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.91%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.75%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 5.77%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 72/100
Top hazards: Hurricane, Winter weather, Heat wave
Nearest major airport
22 mi to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 64% Democratic / 35% Republican
Community
Population
184,216
Black population
41.2%
County
Newport News city
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: coastal flooding (Tidewater)
Highlights
- About 184,216 residents
- Typical home value about $261,000
- 34 miles from Virginia Beach, VA
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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