New Straitsville is a small town of 764 in Ohio, with a median household income of $44,777
and a 6.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
New Straitsville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether New Straitsville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All New Straitsville 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: 94.5
New Straitsville's overall cost of living index is 94.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in New Straitsville costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
New Straitsville, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$56,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$542
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
54.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$44,777
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
New Straitsville's violent crime rate is 69.2 per 100,000 residents
— 82% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
69.2 /100k
Property Crime
179.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
New Straitsville, OH
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
5.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
83.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
New Straitsville sees average highs of 39.0°F in January
and 84.5°F in July,
with 40.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 11.5 inches of snow per year.
New Straitsville's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes New Straitsville roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $56,000 and median rent is $542/month.
New Straitsville's violent crime rate is 69.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 179.9 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 Straitsville, OH has a population of 764, a median household income of $44,777, and an unemployment rate of 6.6%.
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 Straitsville averages 39.0°F in January and 84.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.2 inches
with about 11.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
New Straitsville, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 43766.
The population of New Straitsville, Ohio is 764 with a median age of 40.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in New Straitsville: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $56,000, median household income $44,777, crime index 14 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare New Straitsville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
