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Newport

A city of 13,967 people in Kentucky
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About Newport

City in Kentucky, United States
1795Established
14,150Population
3 sq miArea
512 ftElevation

Newport is a home rule-class city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. It is at the confluence of the Ohio and Licking rivers across from Cincinnati. The population was 14,150 at the 2020 census. Historically, it was one of four county seats of Campbell County. Newport is an urban center of Northern Kentucky and is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code41071, 41072, 41076
Area code859
Living in Newport

Housing in Newport

$248K▼ 0.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Newport home is worth about $248,000, down 0.8% in a year, 7% above the Kentucky typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market6
Sale-to-list101.1%
Sold in May21
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Newport

D

Safety Grade D

Newport reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 89% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Newport 2.7
Kentucky 2.1
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Newport 41.3
Kentucky 12.8
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Newport

Compared with Kentucky

≈Just like Kentucky

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Newport tracks Kentucky closely.

Care nearby

St. Elizabeth Ft ThomasFort Thomas · 1.3 mi · ER
Healthpoint NewportNewport · 0.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · part of Newport
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · part of Newport
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Newport · CMS · HRSAHealth in Newport →

Natural hazards in Newport

60
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Newport →

Climate in Newport

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Newport has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 26°Winter
65° / 43°Spring
85° / 64°Summer
67° / 46°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Newport →

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C−

School Grade C-

The public schools Newport’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 77% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictNewport IndependentSchools8

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 KY. Ratings are from neighbors.

Newport’s library

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Newport Branch901 East Sixth Street · part of Campbell County Public Library District
Fine-freeE-books70 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Newport Branch →
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