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A city of 83,845 people in California
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About Newport Beach

City in California, United States
1870Established
85,239Population
53 sq miArea
10 ftElevation

Newport Beach is a coastal city in Orange County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, Newport Beach had a population of 85,239. Located about 40 miles (64 km) southeast of downtown Los Angeles, Newport Beach is known for its sandy beaches. The city's harbor once supported maritime industries; today, it is used mostly for recreation. Balboa Island draws visitors with a waterfront path and easy access from the ferry to the shops and restaurants.

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ZIP code92658, 92659, 92660
Area code949
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Housing in Newport Beach

$3.7M▲ 10.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Newport Beach home is worth about $3,697,000, up 10.7% in a year, 384% above the California typical home.

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Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market67
Sale-to-list97.4%
Sold in May91
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Safety in Newport Beach

C

Safety Grade C

Newport Beach reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 67% report less. Within California, it does better than 55% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000
Newport Beach 2.5
California 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Newport Beach 15.3
California 18.2
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade A-

The public schools Newport Beach’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#166Best public schoolsof 574 in CA
DistrictNewport-Mesa UnifiedSchools18

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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