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Newport, Kentucky Retirement Guide
established retirement community
71
Retirement Score
Newport, Kentucky at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $205,000
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security exempt; pension/retirement income partially exempt up to threshold.
- Avg January Low
- 28.4°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 89.4 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 71 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
89.4 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$205,000High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$842High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security exempt; pension/retirement income partially exempt up to threshold.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
100 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
61.6 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
100 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information + RetireCityIQ nearest-hospital radius model · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
87.6°FHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Avg January Low
28.4°FHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Annual Precipitation
46.4"High confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Sunny Days / Year
293 daysHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Safety
Safety Score
100 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
45.3 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
7.8 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
14,190High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
38.1High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
15.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$50,278High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
49.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
5.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
34.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
22.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
86.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
7.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
5.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
0.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Newport using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$444
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$499
Median home price used: $205,000
Median rent reference: $842 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.