City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

New Lebanon, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for New Lebanon — drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,768
Residents
$64,286
Median income
$108,200
Median home
$1,092
Median rent

Data Snapshot: New Lebanon, OH

New Lebanon is a city in Ohio with a population of 3,768 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $64,286 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 17.9%. Typical homes in New Lebanon are valued around $108,200, and the median resident age is 38.1 years. About 5.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1164.6 incidents per 1,000 residents, above the national average, indicating elevated public-safety concerns.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Ohio registers 92.8 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,092 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $228 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in New Lebanon report an average commute of 21.7 minutes, with 78.0% driving alone and 11.8% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 55.0 out of 100 (Moderate).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

3,768 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Ohio

Median Household Income

$64,286 /yr

Poverty 17.9%

Cost of Living Index

92.8 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does New Lebanon compare to other US cities?

Where New Lebanon sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 42% higher than other cities
Home value 12% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% pricier than other cities
Safety 57% safer than other cities

Percentiles compare New Lebanon against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — New Lebanon, OH Quintile shares of aggregate household income for New Lebanon, OH. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution New Lebanon, OH — median $64,286/yr — Census ACS quintile shares QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Household income distribution for New Lebanon, OH — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 5.1%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.9%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.7%

Census ACS S2301 — share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,768
Median Income
$64,286
Median Home Value
$108,200
Median Age
38.1
Poverty Rate
17.9%
Labor force participation
54.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
5.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1164.6
per 1,000 residents
Violent Crime
158.8
per 1,000 residents
Property Crime
1005.8
per 1,000 residents

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.7 minutes
Drive Alone
78.0%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
11.8%

Based on 1,530 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio — EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Ohio state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,092/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
55.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — New Lebanon, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition New Lebanon, OH — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How New Lebanon compares to nearby Ohio cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (New Lebanon) plus the nearest peer cities in Ohio, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
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New Lebanon

64.29% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$64,286
Brackets
4
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OH

Golf Manor

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$380
Brackets
4
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OH

Cedarville

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$380
Brackets
4
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OH

North Baltimore

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$380
Brackets
4
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about New Lebanon, OH?

What is the population of New Lebanon, OH? +

New Lebanon, OH has a population of 3,768 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in New Lebanon, OH? +

The median household income in New Lebanon is $64,286 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in New Lebanon? +

New Lebanon has a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

Is New Lebanon, OH safe? +

New Lebanon has a total crime rate of 1164.6 per 1,000 residents, which is above the national average. Source: FBI UCR data.

What is the median home value in New Lebanon, OH? +

The median home value in New Lebanon is $108,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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