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Map of Newport: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2.9%71 of 2,456 acres
Trails1.2 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1115 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Newport

City in Minnesota, United States
3,797Population
3.9 sq miArea
745 ftElevation

Newport is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,797 at the 2020 census. According to 2023 census estimates, its population is 5,321.

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ZIP code55055
Area code651
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Housing in Newport

$342K▲ 2.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Newport home is worth about $342,000, up 2.4% in a year, close to the Minnesota typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market159
Sale-to-list98.4%
Sold in May5
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Health in Newport

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1better than MN·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

M Health Fairview Woodwinds HospitalWoodbury · 3.2 mi · ER
Mn Community Care - La ClinicaSaint Paul · 5.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
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School Grade A-

The public schools Newport’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#75Best public schoolsof 230 in MN
DistrictSouth Washington County SchoolsSchools1

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 MN. Ratings are from neighbors.

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