The Town FilesNewport Beach, California
City in Orange County · population 85,239 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $2,000,001
- Household income
- $156,867
- Jan low / Jul high
- 50° / 72°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 45.9
Newport Beach is a city of 85,239 people in Orange County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for young professionals than 98% of California towns, more upscale than 93% of California towns, more seaside character than 91% of California towns.
How Newport Beach ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Newport Beach is worth $2,000,001, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 12.7 times the median household income of $156,867, which is more affordable than 2% of California towns. Median rent is $3,316 a month. 52.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Newport Beach | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $3,316 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $156,867 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 12.7× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 52.1% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.2% | — |
Who lives in Newport Beach
| People | Newport Beach | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.9 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.2% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 16.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.6% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 16.0% | — |
| Work from home | 28.9% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.0% | 93.3% |
Weather in Newport Beach
July highs average 71.8°F and January lows 50.4°F. About 9.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Newport Beach since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on November 7, 1966 about 3.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 22, 2007.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on January 31, 1979.
Severe weather in Orange County since 1996
Orange County has been included in 43 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, chemical.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2026 | Fire | FM-5679: Norte Fire |
| May 25, 2026 | Chemical | EM-3646: Chemical Release |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| May 12, 2022 | Fire | FM-5439: Coastal Fire |
Jobs and pay in Orange County
Orange County had 1,661,276 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $81,403 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Newport Beach itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Public schools in Newport Beach
12 public schools with 9,419 students, about 21.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Harbor High | 9-12 | 2,217 | 23.3 |
| Corona del Mar High | 7-12 | 2,042 | 21.7 |
| Suncoast Preparatory Academy (charter) | K-12 | 1,067 | 27.4 |
| Horace Ensign Intermediate | 7-8 | 924 | 22.0 |
| Mariners Elementary | K-6 | 555 | 19.1 |
| Newport Heights Elementary | K-6 | 478 | 19.9 |
| Newport Coast Elementary | K-6 | 469 | 20.4 |
| Eastbluff Elementary | K-6 | 380 | 20.0 |
| Harbor View Elementary | K-6 | 338 | 18.8 |
| Newport Elementary | K-6 | 331 | 19.5 |
| Roy O. Andersen Elementary | K-6 | 324 | 20.3 |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary | K-6 | 294 | 16.3 |
Towns near Newport Beach
- Costa Mesa, CA3.8 mi · 111,918 people · home $1,115,100
- Irvine, CA6.5 mi · 307,670 people · home $1,191,500
- Fountain Valley, CA7.6 mi · 57,047 people · home $1,072,300
- Santa Ana, CA7.6 mi · 310,227 people · home $713,000
- Laguna Woods, CA7.8 mi · 17,644 people · home $394,600
- Tustin, CA7.9 mi · 80,276 people · home $950,400
- Laguna Beach, CA8.3 mi · 23,032 people · home $2,000,001
- Aliso Viejo, CA8.5 mi · 52,176 people · home $917,900
Newport Beach questions
Is Newport Beach, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Newport Beach scores better for retirees than 73% of California towns and quieter than 39%. 24.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.9).
How much does a house cost in Newport Beach?
The median owner-occupied home in Newport Beach is valued at $2,000,001 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $156,867, so homes cost about 12.7 times income. Median rent is $3,316 a month.
What is the weather like in Newport Beach?
July highs average 71.8°F and January lows 50.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 9.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Newport Beach get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Newport Beach since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on November 7, 1966. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)