Newark, Ohio
Among the top 13% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US places
- top 10% for natural disaster risk
- top 16% for airport distance
- bottom 4% for sunny days
Newark is a mid-size city in Ohio with about 50,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on property crime and sunny days.
Official websiteci.newark.oh.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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65%34%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in3.0 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 49% of US places
Home Value$162k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$882better than 54% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 61% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.15%better than 42% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
State 3.50% + Local 1.50%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.70%better than 38% of US places
Unemployment4.0%better than 49% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.4 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.2 inbetter than 53% of US places
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 51% of US places
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.4better than 90% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality50.7better than 37% of US places
Violent Crime1564/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Crime2735/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Community
Population50,06297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.538th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.3%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 65% of US places
Walkability7.6/20better than 69% of US places
Airport Distance26 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.1%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby15.18better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Newark an affordable place to live?
- Newark is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 49% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Newark?
- The median home value in Newark is $162k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Newark?
- Median household income in Newark is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Newark?
- Median gross rent in Newark is $882 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Newark safe?
- Newark is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1564/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 2735/100k.
- What is the weather like in Newark?
- Newark averages 75°F in July and 30°F in January, with 43.4 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Newark?
- Public-school quality in Newark is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Newark?
- The average one-way commute in Newark is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)