Newburgh Heights, Ohio
Among the top 11% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US places
- top 2% for amenities nearby
- top 4% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for commute time
Newburgh Heights is a small community in Ohio with about 1,760 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on air quality and commute time.
- The median home value in Newburgh Heights is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Newburgh Heights is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Newburgh Heights is $977 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Newburgh Heights has a violent crime rate of 166/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Newburgh Heights is 58 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.3 in1.8 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US places
Home Value$87k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$977better than 43% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$392better than 42% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.36%better than 5% of US places
Income Tax3.50%better than 73% of US places
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.72%better than 51% of US places
Unemployment7.7%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.3 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall63.8 inbetter than 8% of US places
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 60% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 52% of US places
Comfortable Days107 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.2better than 91% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 2% of US places
School Quality95.7better than 84% of US places
Violent Crime166/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Property Crime111/100kbetter than 85% of US places
Community
Population1,76062nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4276th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3991st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.8%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.4%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time58 minbetter than 0% of US places
Walkability12.6/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.7%better than 17% of US places
Amenities Nearby4255.68better than 98% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Newburgh Heights an affordable place to live?
- Newburgh Heights is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas. Median rent is $977.
- Is Newburgh Heights safe?
- Newburgh Heights is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 166/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 111/100k.
- What is the weather like in Newburgh Heights?
- Newburgh Heights averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 33.3 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Newburgh Heights?
- Public-school quality in Newburgh Heights is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Newburgh Heights?
- The average one-way commute in Newburgh Heights is 58 min.