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New Philadelphia, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Tuscarawas County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
17,563 Population 2,155/sq mi density
$60,932 Median Income $32,848 per capita
$164,600 Home Value $200,276 Zillow
$866 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
46 Violent Crime/100K 1,388 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$60,932 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$164,600 home value, $866/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.6% bachelor's degree or higher

New Philadelphia, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,932
19% below
$32,848 per capita
Home Value
$164,600
42% below
Zillow: $200,276
Median Rent
$866/mo
26% below
30.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
46/100K
88% below
1,388/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.6%
33% below
90.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
12.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.7%
36% above
17.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How New Philadelphia Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows New Philadelphia's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
81%
Home Value
58%
Rent
74%
Poverty
102%
Bachelor's
67%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
12%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New Philadelphia a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

New Philadelphia residents earn a median household income of $60,932 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,848. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,444 business establishments, including 201 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in New Philadelphia is $164,600 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $200,276. Median rent is $866/month, with 30.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Safety & Crime

New Philadelphia reports 46 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 88% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,388/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

22.6% of adults in New Philadelphia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33% below the national average). 90.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

New Philadelphia has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population17,563
Median Age41.9 yrs
Density2,155/mi²
Male / Female55% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$60,932
Per Capita$32,848
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty12.7%
County GDP$5,338M
Avg Weekly Wage$979

Housing

A+
Home Value$164,600
Rent$866
Ownership61.3%
Zillow$200,276
Housing Units8,556
Rent Burden30.0%

Crime

F
Violent46/100K
Property1,388/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault46/100K
Burglary23/100K

Health

Obesity43.7%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking17.8%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death9,807/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation897 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.6%
High School+90.8%
Graduate+8.1%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute19 min
Broadband88.5%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries12

Did You Know?

The median home in New Philadelphia was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Akron-Canton Regional (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 201 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.