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New Lexington, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Perry County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,479
Population
2,297/sq mi density
$43,447
Median Income
$22,724 per capita
$114,000
Home Value
$182,489 Zillow
$620
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
344
Violent Crime/100K
2,450 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$43,447 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,000 home value, $620/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
344 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$43,447
42% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$22,724
42% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
42% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
19.1%
54% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: New Lexington vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows New Lexington’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$43,447
58%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$22,724
58%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,796
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$976
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$976
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
5% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.7%
95% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
94.9%
30% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$937M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
94.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0.7%
Other
4.4%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
601
Restaurants
57
Healthcare
69
Retail
70
Manufacturing
20
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,796
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,456
27% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $43,447 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,724 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,796 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $976 |
| County GDP | $937M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
| Cost of Living Index | 92.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 94.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 601 |
| Restaurants | 57 |
| Healthcare | 69 |
| Retail | 70 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,796 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,456 |