Reference Data in Newport News 12 indicators covering reference data for Newport News. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Cooling degree 381.32 Degree days 2025 down 11.5% 307th Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Change in cooling -14.66 Degree days 2025 down 142.1% 786th Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs 1,276 Degree days 2025 up 0.4% 785th Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Change in heating -11.64 Degree days 2025 up 28.1% 125th Precipitation - Cities and FUAs — Extreme precipitation days 16 Days per year 2024 down 0.0% 271st Precipitation - Cities and FUAs — Change in extreme precipitation 1.67 Days per year 2024 down 0.0% 544th Dependency ratio - Cities and FUAs 24.7 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years 2024 up 34.2% 843rd Wind threats - Cities and FUAs — Exposure to wind threats 0 Percentage of area 2023 — 273rd Coastal flooding - Cities and FUAs — Built-up area exposure to 0.4712 Percentage of built-up area 2022 down 1.6% 130th Main mode of transport to work - Cities and FUAs — Employed persons 144,939 Persons 2023 down 1.6% 125th Internet speed - Cities and FUAs — Downloading speed -5.8 Percentage of national value 2025 down 441.2% 1063rd Internet speed - Cities and FUAs — Uploading speed -16.5 Percentage of national value 2025 down 116.2% 999th