New Waterford Ohio Zion Lutheran Church, 2016
New Waterford’s story
175 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1851New Waterford is settled
New WaterfordOH
Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,160
2025 Census estimate · −3.1% since 2020
Typical home
$202K
+4.8% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
43.1
years
Jobs based here
74
A commuter town
Is New Waterford a good place to live?
The best of New Waterford’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for schools; the weakest is a C− for incomes. New Waterford has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes New Waterford stand out
Where New Waterford beats most towns.
Typical home value
New Waterford$202K
Ohio$246K
Cost of livingA
3.5 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 92% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
0historic places
History
Settled in 1851
A long history
A history going back 175 years.
Small town
1,160 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How New Waterford grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far New Waterford is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →Jobs & income$47K median household income; 74 jobs based hereC−Open →HealthHMHP St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center 10.4 miles awayC−Open →SchoolsBeat 81% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 23% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.8 of 20; 6.2% of households have no car; 0.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trailsC−Open →HistoryCOpen →Civic life4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 43.1; 18% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to New Waterford: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Waterford, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNew Waterford Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have New Waterford’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, Columbiana County Board of ElectionsColumbiana County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2020
ZIP code4444544445 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 Waterford.
HealthC−
New Waterford is less healthy than four in five U.S. towns
Among adults in New Waterford, 22% say their health is fair or poor, above both Ohio’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (19%). On the CDC’s 32 measures, New Waterford is ahead of Ohio on 1 and behind on 4. Also worth knowing: in New Waterford, 16% of adults report frequent physical distress.
18%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| New Waterford | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better27 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | New Waterford | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.6% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 8% |
HMHP St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center
10.4 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 C−
A smaller share of working residents work locally in New Waterford than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
New Waterford’s average trip to work comes in at 26 minutes. Among residents here, 22% live below the poverty line, above both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Columbiana (9%), Boardman Township (8%) and East Palestine (7%). The median commute is under 15 miles.
1%work in town
| New Waterford | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In New Waterford1%
Columbiana9%
Boardman Township8%
East Palestine7%
Youngstown6%
15 mi
median commute distance
74
jobs based in New Waterford
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 22% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Natural hazards: low risk in New Waterford, mostly inland flooding
Compared with 77% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in New Waterford is lower. Expected losses in New Waterford break down as 74% from inland flooding and 10% from tornadoes. Federal aid has come to New Waterford households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2004.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring38–60°
Summer58–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade A
In New Waterford, the median rent runs lower than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
The typical home value in New Waterford is about $202,000, up 4.8% in a year, 18% below the Ohio typical home. 73% of New Waterford households are owner-occupiers.
$202KZillow home value
| New Waterford | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $589 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 77% | 73% |
Typical home value
New Waterford$202K
Ohio$246K
+4.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Safety
Crime reported in New Waterford
Its property crime rate comes in at 1.7 per 1,000 residents. New Waterford's reported crime rate is well below Ohio's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2022.
| New Waterford | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2022) | 1.7 per 1,000 residents | 11.8 | 14.1 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2022) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 1.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
New Waterford0
Ohio3.2
U.S.4
Property crime per 1,000 residents
New Waterford1.7
Ohio18.7
U.S.20
0
violent crimes reported in 2022
2
property crimes reported in 2022
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
OutdoorsC−
Conservation land takes up 1% of New Waterford
Parks and preserves in New Waterford: one, of 5 acres.
1%conserved
1%
conserved · 6 of 577 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. New Waterford Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 81 attractions →Meadowcroft Rockshelter and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around New Waterford. Close and well known come first.
39 mi MuseumMeadowcroft Rockshelter14 mi Park & preserveMill Creek Park
18 mi MuseumButler Institute of American Art
16 mi AttractionChester teapot
27 mi MuseumOld Economy Village
18 mi Theme parkCascade ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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
Keep exploring
Everything we know about New Waterford
19pages on New Waterford
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 81% of OH districtsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2022)HealthC−Better than OH on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$202K typical home · up 4.8% in a yearWork & commuteC−$47K median household income · 74 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 23% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of New Waterford
Kent State University at SalemUniversity or college · Public · Salem11.4 mi$7,492 in-state tuitionAllegheny Wesleyan CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Salem12.7 mi$6,800 tuition
About 4 of every 100 New Waterford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave New Waterford for work
Where New Waterford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
74jobs based in New Waterford
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About New Waterford
Village in Ohio, United States
New Waterford is a village in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,194 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1851
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,047 ft
- ZIP code
- 44445
Questions about New Waterford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is New Waterford, 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.