New Springfield is a small town of 568 in Ohio, with a median household income of $45,804
.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
New Springfield stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether New Springfield is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All New Springfield city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 86.0
New Springfield's overall cost of living index is 86.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in New Springfield costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
New Springfield, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$93,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$796
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
42.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$45,804
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
New Springfield's violent crime rate is 208.6 per 100,000 residents
— 45% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
208.6 /100k
Property Crime
1010.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
New Springfield, OH
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
New Springfield sees average highs of 36.9°F in January
and 85.9°F in July,
with 41.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 27.5 inches of snow per year.
New Springfield's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes New Springfield roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $93,400 and median rent is $796/month.
New Springfield's violent crime rate is 208.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1010.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
New Springfield, OH has a population of 568, a median household income of $45,804, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
New Springfield averages 36.9°F in January and 85.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.7 inches
with about 27.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
New Springfield, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 44443.
The population of New Springfield, Ohio is 568 with a median age of 32.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in New Springfield: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $93,400, median household income $45,804, crime index 52 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare New Springfield side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
