Living in New Springfield, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Springfield · Census data 2020–2024
New Springfield has 830 residents with a median age of 27.4. The median household income is $36,458 (49% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $114,100, the median rent is $784/month.
New Springfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
New Springfield at a glance
- Population
- 830
- Median age
- 27.4State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $36,458State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $114,100State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $784/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 42.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is New Springfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 14.6%; a poverty rate of 40.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in New Springfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In New Springfield the median home value is $114,100, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $784 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $988 a month in housing costs.
New Springfield median household income
The median household income in New Springfield is $36,458 and the income per person is $14,991. 40.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in New Springfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 305
- Owner-occupied
- 42.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.72
New Springfield demographics
- Population
- 830
- Median age
- 27.4
- Under 18
- 38.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 305
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Springfield ›
Education in New Springfield
1.3% of adults 25 and older in New Springfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Springfield
- Unemployment rate
- 14.6%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 25.6%
- Drive alone
- 60.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
New Springfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Springfield | 830 | $36,458 | $114,100 | $784 |
| Petersburg | 302 | $83,300 | — | — |
| North Lima | 1,208 | $102,759 | $347,100 | — |
| New Middletown | 1,550 | $50,375 | $173,300 | $715 |
| Columbiana | 6,903 | $54,688 | $191,700 | $702 |
| New Waterford | 950 | $46,875 | $154,200 | $589 |
| Woodworth | 1,824 | $60,417 | $146,300 | $1,335 |
| East Palestine | 4,696 | $49,777 | $113,700 | $851 |
| Bessemer | 881 | $65,893 | $122,700 | $869 |
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What is the median household income in New Springfield, OH?
The median household income in New Springfield is $36,458, 49% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in New Springfield?
The median home value in New Springfield is $114,100, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in New Springfield?
The median gross rent in New Springfield is $784 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is New Springfield, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 14.6%; a poverty rate of 40.5%.
What is the median age in New Springfield?
The median age in New Springfield is 27.4 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in New Springfield?
The average commute to work in New Springfield is 25 minutes; 25.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in New Springfield?
The unemployment rate in New Springfield is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Springfield?
1.3% of adults in New Springfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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