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Newark, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Licking County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
50,393
Population
2,402/sq mi density
$58,920
Median Income
$31,813 per capita
$174,100
Home Value
$237,921 Zillow
$926
Median Rent
26.2% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
296
Violent Crime/100K
3,329 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$58,920 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$174,100 home value, $926/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
296 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Newark experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 15.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 50.7°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
| Area | 21.3 sq mi (55.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,402/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.0715°N, 82.4242°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Licking County County |
| Nearest Airport | John Glenn Columbus International (CMH) 25 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0447 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 78.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 19.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 83.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively High |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 2.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 29°F (-2°C) | 2.4 in | Driest |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 3.4 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 3.7 in | |
| May | 60°F (15°C) | 4.3 in | |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 4.5 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 3.8 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 3.2 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 32°F (0°C) | 3.0 in |
Newark has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 27°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.4").