New SpringfieldOH
Settled in 1828, this town now has 830 residents.
Is New Springfield a good place to live?
41% of residents live below the poverty line in New Springfield, against 9.1% in Ohio’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 994 Ohio towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than New Springfield. New Springfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
830 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in New Springfield.
Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in New Springfield is lower
Households in New Springfield have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2004. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 63% come from inland flooding and 14% from tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 96% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
New Springfield stands out in Ohio and nationally, with the median household income lower than most
Half of commuters travel less than 12 miles. The share of working residents in New Springfield who work locally: 1.6%. The top destinations are Boardman Township (11%), Springfield Township (10%) and Youngstown (9%).
| New Springfield | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In New Springfield, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
For New Springfield, the midsummer high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy New Springfield is
In New Springfield, 17% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 15% have diabetes. CDC measures, 32 in all: New Springfield beats Ohio on 1 and trails on 10. Among adults here, 21% smoke cigarettes.
| New Springfield | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | New Springfield | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in New Springfield is worth about $222K, on Zillow’s estimate
For households in New Springfield, the share who own their home is 42%. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 3.6%. The town’s rent at the middle of the market comes in at $784 a month.
| New Springfield | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 42% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $784 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. J. Albert Miller Memorial Firemen's Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about New Springfield
Mill Creek Park and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around New Springfield. Close and well known come first.
13 mi MuseumButler Institute of American Art
21 mi AttractionChester teapot
29 mi MuseumOld Economy Village
15 mi Theme parkCascade Park
39 mi MuseumFort SteubenPhoto credits
Butler Institute of American Art: Lorinda Dixon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chester teapot: Navy2004, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Economy Village: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cascade Park: Pianotech, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Steuben: Judy Bratten, Public domain
Moving to New Springfield: who provides what
New Springfield is unincorporated, so Mahoning County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
98% of working residents leave New Springfield for work
Where New Springfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of New Springfield
About 14 of every 100 New Springfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About New Springfield
Census-designated place in Ohio, United States
New Springfield is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Springfield Township, Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. The population was 579 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area. It lies at the intersection of State Routes 165 and 617.
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- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,161 ft
- ZIP code
- 44443
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