How long is the commute from Newport, TN?

Workers who live in Newport, TN take an average of 26.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.1% of workers walk to work.

7.6% work from home.

7.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
26.2 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation
0.0%
Work from home
7.6%
Households without a car
7.6%

How people in Newport get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationNewportCocke CountyTennesseeUnited States
Drove alone76.6% (±9.2 points)80.6%75.8%68.8%
Carpooled11.5% (±6.7 points)12.7%8.4%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±1.7 points)0.1%0.4%3.2%
Walked2.1% (±2.2 points)1.4%1.2%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)2.2% (±2.7 points)1.3%1.3%2.0%
Worked from home7.6% (±5.6 points)3.9%12.9%15.1%

In Newport, the average commute is lower than in Cocke County (32.8 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (25.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Newport, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cocke County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (0.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

Statewide, it ranks 204 of 402.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Newport

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableNewportCocke CountyTennesseeUnited States
No vehicle7.6% (±4.4 points)4.4%5.2%8.4%
1 vehicle36.9% (±6.9 points)29.6%30.9%33.1%
2 vehicles37.8% (±8.1 points)38.1%38.0%36.6%
3 or more vehicles17.7% (±5.6 points)28.0%25.9%21.9%

In Newport, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Cocke County (4.4%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (5.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Newport

Estimate (90% margin of error)
NewportCocke CountyTennesseeUnited States
Workers working from home7.6% (±5.6 points)3.9% (±1.4 points)12.9% (±0.2 points)15.1%
Households with a computer85.2% (±5.0 points)89.0% (±2.0 points)94.5% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet73.0% (±6.4 points)79.1% (±2.7 points)89.2% (±0.2 points)91.0%

In Newport, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cocke County (79.1%).

It is also lower than in Tennessee (89.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Newport

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newport
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Newport—26.2 minutes (±3.5)—
Parrottsville6.7 mi26.8 minutes (±8.6)Not measurably different
Baneberry7.4 mi40.0 minutes (±9.2)Higher
White Pine11 mi21.7 minutes (±2.3)Lower
Dandridge14 mi28.8 minutes (±3.4)Not measurably different
Pittman Center18 mi37.2 minutes (±18.8)Not measurably different
Morristown18 mi21.5 minutes (±2.8)Lower
Jefferson City19 mi26.7 minutes (±3.4)Not measurably different
Mosheim21 mi22.5 minutes (±4.0)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: White Pine, TN (21.7 minutes), Morristown, TN (21.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Baneberry, TN (40.0 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Newport

How long is the average commute in Newport?

Workers who live in Newport, TN take an average of 26.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Newport without a car?

7.6% of households in Newport have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Newport?

7.6% (±5.6 points) of workers who live in Newport worked from home, and 73.0% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Newport city, Tennessee (place:53000, in state:47).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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