New Boston-Empire Detroit Steel New Boston Coke (CORF), 1899
New Boston’s story
135 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1899.
- 1891New Boston is settled
New BostonOH
A town of 2,206, settled in 1891.
Population
2,206
2025 Census estimate · −4.1% since 2020
Typical home
$68K
−2.9% in a year
Household income
$23K
median
Median age
42.5
years
Jobs based here
1,255
A job hub
Is New Boston a good place to live?
New Boston’s best subject grades are an A− for walkability and cost of living; its weakest is a D− for health. 31% of residents live below the poverty line in New Boston, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 1 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on health. The median household income is $23K, and 31% of residents live below the poverty line. Only 4 of Ohio’s 1,560 towns score lower on civic life. New Boston’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile, above both Ohio’s towns (0.2) and U.S. towns (0.4). New Boston has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes New Boston stand out
Where New Boston beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
WalkabilityA−
More walkable than 82% of U.S. towns
9.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Typical home value
New Boston$68K
Ohio$246K
Cost of livingA−
1.3 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 80% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better5 too close to call26 worse
| Widest gap | New Boston | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 36.5% | 15.3% |
Worth knowing · HealthD−
Less healthy than 99% of U.S. towns
Trails OH on 26 of 32 CDC measures, beats it on 1
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,207 people come to New Boston for work
Where New Boston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,255jobs based in New Boston
6%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How New Boston grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far New Boston is from typical.
HealthNear the bottom of U.S. towns on CDC estimates; Southern Ohio Medical Center 2.3 miles awayD−Open →Jobs & incomeDOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.5 of 20; 26.8% of households have no carA−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →SchoolsC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 2% conserved landB+Open →History5 notable people born hereB−Open →Civic life0.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to New Boston: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Boston, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPortsmouth City water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offShawnee Sanitation, 4 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Scioto County Board of ElectionsScioto County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4566245662 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in New Boston.
HousingCost of living grade A−
The median rent in New Boston is lower than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
New Boston’s median rent is $616 a month. The typical New Boston home is worth about $68,000, down 2.9% in a year, 72% below the Ohio typical home.
$68KZillow home value
Typical home value
New Boston$68K
Ohio$246K
−2.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsC+
Public schools in New Boston fall behind 61% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the New Boston Local school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
39%of OH districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton Primary Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–3 | Grades PK–3 | 136 | C+ |
| Glenwood High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 147 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
HealthD−
New Boston stands out in Ohio and nationally: a larger share of its adults say their health is fair or poor
36% of adults say their health is fair or poor in New Boston. Of the 994 Ohio towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than New Boston. 25% of adults report frequent mental distress in New Boston.
1%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| New Boston | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 20% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 16% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better5 too close to call26 worse
| What stands out | New Boston | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.1% | 16.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 36.5% | 15.3% |
Southern Ohio Medical Center
2.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
About one in three of New Boston’s working residents commute to Portsmouth
Most working residents leave New Boston for work: only 6% work in town. Only 1 of the 993 Ohio towns we compare have a lower median household income than New Boston. Since 2013, New Boston has lost 186 jobs, to 1,255 in 2023.
6%work in town
| New Boston | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $23,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In New Boston6%
Portsmouth31%
Columbus4%
Wheelersburg4%
Rosemount3%
9 mi
median commute distance
1,255
jobs based in New Boston
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 82% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Very high risk in New Boston, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities. Since 2000, 12 flood insurance claims have been paid out in New Boston.
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat waves
12
paid flood claims since 2000
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in New Boston
New Boston has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 23° and about 7 inches of snow falls in a winter.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–44°
Spring42–66°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in New Boston
New Boston's reported crime rate is well above Ohio's. The violent crime rate in New Boston is 7.2 per 1,000 residents. Of the 314 Ohio towns we compare, none has a higher property crime rate than New Boston.
| New Boston | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 7.2 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 106.8 per 1,000 residents | 9.4 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
New Boston7.2
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
New Boston106.8
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
16
violent crimes reported in 2025
236
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
OutdoorsB+
New Boston has set aside 2.2% of its land for conservation
1.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
2.2%conserved
2.2%
conserved · 16 of 739 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Millbrook Park | 0.6 mi | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about New Boston
20pages on New Boston
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 61% of OH districts · 3 schoolsSafety7.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthD−Better than OH on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$68K typical home · down 2.9% in a yearWork & commuteD$23K median household income · 1,255 jobs hereNatural hazardsDFEMA risk higher than 84% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of New Boston
About 2 of every 100 New Boston residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Famous people from New Boston
5 notable people were born in New Boston.
About New Boston
Village in Ohio, United States
New Boston is a village in Scioto County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 2,298 at the 2020 census. Apart from its southern boundary on the Ohio River, New Boston is entirely surrounded by the city of Portsmouth. New Boston is served by the Portsmouth Public Library and the New Boston Local School District.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 512 ft
New Boston’s neighbors
One town shares a border with New Boston.
PortsmouthNew Boston
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Boston | — | — | A− | — | C+ | D− |
| Portsmouth | #985 | D− | B | D | C | D− |
New Boston has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. New Boston reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare New Boston with a neighbor →
Questions about New Boston
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is New Boston, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
What is New Boston, OH known for?
5 notable people were born here, including Christine Jennings and Edith Evans Asbury.