Views of New Washington, Ohio. Buildings, 1908
New Washington’s story
180 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1908.
- 1846New Washington is settled
New WashingtonOH
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
863
2025 Census estimate · −0.6% since 2020
Typical home
$182K
+3.8% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
35.5
years
Jobs based here
293
A commuter town
Is New Washington a good place to live?
New Washington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes New Washington stand out
Where New Washington beats most towns.
Small town
863 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to New Washington: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Washington, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet9 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have New Washington’s trash rules yet
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, Crawford County Board of ElectionsCrawford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4485444854 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 Washington.
Work & commute
New Washington has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Among working residents in New Washington, 12% work locally. Since 2013, New Washington has lost 79 jobs, to 293 in 2023. Also worth knowing: the middle household income for New Washington comes to $62,000, below both Ohio’s towns ($75,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The average commute in the town is 27 minutes.
12%work in town
| New Washington | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In New Washington12%
Columbus10%
Bucyrus8%
Mansfield6%
Galion6%
16 mi
median commute distance
293
jobs based in New Washington
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
A home in New Washington is worth about $182K, on Zillow’s estimate
The going rate for rent for New Washington comes to $867 a month, against $944 a month in Ohio’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 3.8%. For households in the town, the share who are owner-occupiers is 71%.
$182KZillow home value
| New Washington | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $867 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 77% | 73% |
Typical home value
New Washington$182K
Ohio$246K
+3.8%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is New Washington’s year
July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 18° and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Top of a low hazard risk in New Washington: inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, New Washington sits below 66% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 54% come from inland flooding and 11% from cold waves. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy New Washington is
In New Washington, 14% of adults have diabetes. 19% of adults in New Washington smoke cigarettes; 28% have been diagnosed with depression.
| New Washington | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 28% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | New Washington | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 7.1% |
Mercy Health - Willard Hospital
11.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about New Washington
17pages on New Washington
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of New Washington; the nearest are
North Central State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mansfield18.1 mi$4,624 in-state tuitionOhio State University-Mansfield CampusUniversity or college · Public · Mansfield18.3 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionTerra State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fremont31.4 mi$5,748 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 New Washington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
88% of working residents leave New Washington for work
Where New Washington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
293jobs based in New Washington
12%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About New Washington
Village in Ohio, United States
New Washington is a village in Cranberry Township in Crawford County, Ohio, United States. The population was 873 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 991 ft
- ZIP code
- 44854
Questions about New Washington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is New Washington, OH a good place to live?
New Washington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.