Wreaths in, 2007
New Weston’s story
139 years in pictures
Census counts: 258 in 1910, 124 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1908 on.
- 1887New Weston is settled
New WestonOH
A town of 121, settled in 1887.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
121
2025 Census estimate · −1.6% since 2020
Median home value
$66K
Census ACS
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
43.5
years
Jobs based here
23
A commuter town
Is New Weston a good place to live?
2.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in New Weston, below both Ohio’s towns (24%) and U.S. towns (29%). New Weston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
121 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 Weston: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Weston, and how to reach them.
PowerAES Ohio16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have New Weston’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, Darke County Board of ElectionsDarke County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4534845348 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 Weston.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in New Weston
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
New Weston has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave New Weston for work: only 0% work in town. New Weston’s median household income is $52,000, against $75,000 in Ohio’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Jobs based in New Weston fell to 23 in 2023, 30 fewer than in 2013.
0%work in town
| New Weston | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In New Weston0%
Fort Loramie5%
Greenville4%
Wabash Township4%
Maria Stein4%
17 mi
median commute distance
23
jobs based in New Weston
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
New Weston has four seasons and pleasant summers
New Weston has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy New Weston is
New Weston beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 33% of New Weston adults sleep under 7 hours.
| New Weston | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | New Weston | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.6% | 8.3% |
Wayne Hospital
17.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 42 attractions →Grand Lake St. Marys State Park and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around New Weston. Close and well known come first.
15 mi State parkGrand Lake St. Marys State Park
9 mi MuseumFort Recovery
10 mi MuseumShrine of the Holy Relics
29 mi MuseumArmstrong Air and Space Museum
30 mi MuseumLevi Coffin House
38 mi MuseumRichmond Art MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Grand Lake St. Marys State Park: Bruin, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain · Shrine of the Holy Relics: Rfgagel, Public domain · Armstrong Air and Space Museum: Tysto, Public domain · Levi Coffin House: Nyttend, Public domain · Richmond Art Museum: William Merritt Chase, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about New Weston
16pages on New Weston
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of New Weston; the nearest are
Wright State University-Lake CampusUniversity or college · Public · Celina16.1 mi$7,728 in-state tuitionNorthwest State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Archbold79 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 New Weston residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave New Weston for work
Where New Weston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
23jobs based in New Weston
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About New Weston
Village in Ohio, United States
New Weston is a village in Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 124 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,010 ft
- ZIP code
- 45348
Questions about New Weston
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is New Weston, OH a good place to live?
New Weston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.