New Lebanon-OH-Montgomery-Outline, 2007
New Lebanon’s story
183 years in pictures
Census counts: 76 in 1880, 3,796 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1908 on.
- 1843New Lebanon is platted
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
3,870
2025 Census estimate · +1.9% since 2020
Typical home
$196K
+4.1% in a year
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
34.2
years
Jobs based here
629
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#595 of 987 in OH
Is New Lebanon a good place to live?
A town of contrasts. New Lebanon grades B− overall, better than half of U.S. towns. In the ranking it comes 595th of 987 in Ohio. It does especially well on cost of living: a typical home costs about $196K, 2.7 years of the Dayton metro’s $72K median household income. Its lowest grade is for walkability. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 84% of U.S. towns. Health is weaker too: CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 64% of the country. The biggest park or preserve is Don Rusk Park, at 24 acres.
Figures: home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · health, CDC PLACES · OpenStreetMap.
What makes New Lebanon stand out
Where New Lebanon beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA
Lower risk than 85% of U.S. communities
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Typical home value
New Lebanon$196K
Ohio$246K
Cost of livingA−
More affordable than 77% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
0historic places
History
Platted in 1843
A long history
A history going back 183 years.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave New Lebanon for work
Where New Lebanon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
629jobs based in New Lebanon
4%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How New Lebanon grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far New Lebanon is from typical.
Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.3 of 20; 2.7% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Cost of livingAhead of most towns comparedA−Open →HealthKettering Health Miamisburg 10.1 miles awayC+Open →Jobs & income$70K median household incomeBOpen →SchoolsBehind 56% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationC+Open →SafetyGraded on crime per residentB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 3% conserved landBOpen →HistoryPlatted 1843; 1 notable person born hereB−Open →Civic life3.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Housing market45 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 34.2; 10% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 81 attractions →National Museum of the United States Air Force and 33 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around New Lebanon. Close and well known come first.
15 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year
Big draw29 mi Theme parkKings Island3.5M visitors a year16 mi MuseumNational Aviation Hall of Fame300K visitors a year
8 mi National Historical ParkDayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park80K visitors a year
10 mi MuseumDayton Art Institute304K visitors a year
33 mi MuseumChateau LarocheSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kings Island: Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dayton Art Institute: Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Chateau Laroche: ConlonTT, Public domain
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to New Lebanon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Lebanon, and how to reach them.
PowerAES Ohio16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNew Lebanon Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressDay by addressTown site
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, Montgomery County Board of ElectionsMontgomery County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2026
ZIP code4534545345 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 Lebanon.
New Lebanon has more 90° days than almost anywhere else in Ohio and has seen reported crime fall by about half.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
The biggest natural risk in New Lebanon is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
New Lebanon’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 15 of 100. Just over three fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 10%. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2008.
15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of New Lebanon’s workers commute out
In New Lebanon, 4.3% of working residents work locally, below both Ohio’s towns (6.9%) and U.S. towns (8%). The share of residents in New Lebanon who live below the poverty line: 22%. Jobs based in New Lebanon grew to 629 in 2023, 30 more than in 2013. The median commute is under 13 miles.
4%work in town
| New Lebanon | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In New Lebanon4%
Dayton13%
Miamisburg3%
Kettering3%
Brookville3%
13 mi
median commute distance
629
jobs based in New Lebanon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 16% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in New Lebanon brings four seasons and pleasant summers
The Dayton Mcd weather station, 11 miles away, records that about 39 days a year reach 90°, the highest of 2,573 Ohio places with climate records.
The range runs from 21° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 12 inches of snow a winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–39°
Spring42–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–65°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade A−
New Lebanon’s grade for cost of living is an A−
A typical home locally is worth about $196,000, up 4.1% in a year, 20% below the Ohio typical home. New Lebanon’s rent at the middle of the market comes in at $914 a month. A home in New Lebanon typically sold within 45 days of listing.
$196KZillow home value
| New Lebanon | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $914 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 77% | 73% |
Typical home value
New Lebanon$196K
Ohio$246K
Market temperature
45
days on market
97.2%
sale-to-list price
+4.1%
value change, 1 year
6
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthC+
New Lebanon’s grade for health is a C+
Two figures for adults in New Lebanon: 36% feel lonely, 19% report frequent mental distress. In New Lebanon, 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, above both the Ohio town median (26%) and the median of U.S. towns (23%). The town tracks Ohio closely on all 32 CDC measures. For adults locally, the share who get no exercise outside work is 29%.
36%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| New Lebanon | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Dayton VA Medical Center
7.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
49th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsB
3.2% of the land in New Lebanon is protected from building
Walkers can cover 0.6 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in New Lebanon: 3, covering 41 acres. In New Lebanon, the trail network density is 0.3 miles per square mile.
3.2%conserved
| New Lebanon | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
3.2%
conserved · 42 of 1,305 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Don Rusk Park | 0.5 mi | 24 |
| 2. Jones Park | — | 11 |
| 3. Mills Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SafetyB−
Crime per resident in New Lebanon is lower than in 53% of U.S. towns
Reported crimes fell from 51 to 23 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Its violent offense rate stands at 1.3 per 1,000 residents. New Lebanon’s property offense rate is 4.7 per 1,000 residents.
53%of U.S. towns report more crimeB−Safety Grade
| New Lebanon | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.7 per 1,000 residents | 9.4 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.3 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
New Lebanon1.3
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
New Lebanon4.7
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
53rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
47th
percentile among OH towns
5
violent crimes reported in 2025
18
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about New Lebanon
20pages on New Lebanon
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 56% of OH districtsSafetyB−1.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC+Better than OH on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$196K typical home · up 4.1% in a yearWork & commuteB$70K median household income · 629 jobs hereNatural hazardsAFEMA risk higher than 15% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of New Lebanon
United Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dayton7.9 miSinclair Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Dayton10.3 mi$3,675 in-state tuitionKettering CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Kettering11.3 mi$16,320 tuition
About 3 of every 100 New Lebanon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About New Lebanon
Village in Ohio, United States
New Lebanon is a village in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,796 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 906 ft
- ZIP code
- 45345
Questions about New Lebanon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is New Lebanon, OH a good place to live?
New Lebanon grades B− overall, better than 50% of U.S. towns and #595 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C+ for health, B− for safety and C+ for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is New Lebanon, 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−.