City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

New Richmond, OH

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

2,750
Residents
$79,195
Median income
$221,100
Median home
$1,353
Median rent (state)

New Richmond - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, New Richmond lands in the 61st percentile for household income and the 95th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

61st
percentile, household income
49th
percentile, home value
50th
percentile, median rent
95th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: New Richmond, OH

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,750 residents in New Richmond, a small town within Ohio. New Richmond households earn a median of $79,195 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.4%. Home values in New Richmond run a median of $221,100, and the median resident age is 36.1 years. Educational attainment runs 21.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 53.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New Richmond reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 215.6 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Ohio at 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,353 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Ohio run around $228, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 77.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

2,750 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$79,195 /yr

Poverty 10.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does New Richmond compare to other US cities?

New Richmond measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 61% higher than other cities
Home value 49% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% pricier than other cities
Safety 95% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Ohio, New Richmond ranks #8 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares New Richmond against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places New Richmond toward the top of Ohio's cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, New Richmond ranks #112 - the 79th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares New Richmond only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#314 of 1,145
73rd percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#112 of 1,196
79th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#247 of 1,164
79th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#412 of 1,196
65th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#480 of 1,196
60th percentile in Ohio

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

61stIncome percentile
95thSafety percentile

61st percentile nationally for median household income · 95th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

New Richmond's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

New Richmond's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 69 Avg. percentile National median
New Richmond's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How New Richmond's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$221,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 51% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. New Richmond $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - New Richmond, OH New Richmond, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not New Richmond, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution New Richmond, OH median $79,195/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern 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%
New Richmond, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for New Richmond, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.7%

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

Population
2,750
Median Income
$79,195
Median Home Value
$221,100
Median Age
36.1
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Labor force participation
53.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
215.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
71.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
143.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,700 residents2,750 residents2,800 residents2,850 residents2,900 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,733 residents 2,842 residents ▲ +4.0%
New Richmond's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.9%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
10.4%

Based on 1,108 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

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county New Richmond sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,353/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Middlefield
2,749 people
Lodi
2,757 people
New London
2,742 people
West Lafayette
2,759 people
LaGrange
2,736 people
Beechwood Trails
2,765 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to New Richmond's 2,750 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

McLeansboro, IL
2,750 people
Forsyth, MO
2,749 people
Pine Ridge, PA
2,751 people
Monterey, TN
2,751 people
Van, TX
2,751 people
Ashville, AL
2,748 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to New Richmond's $79,195 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lannon, WI
$79,191 median income
Spencerport, NY
$79,200 median income
Ojai, CA
$79,202 median income
Walnut Park, CA
$79,205 median income
Wesley, AR
$79,179 median income
Cedar Lake, IN
$79,177 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - New Richmond, 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 Richmond, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.7% 7.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.4% White 89.7% Black or African American 7.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 2.0% 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.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How New Richmond compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
New Richmond (this city) 2,750 $79,195
Middlefield 2,749 $64,406
Lodi 2,757 $52,075
New London 2,742 $47,935
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about New Richmond, OH?

What is the population of New Richmond, OH? +

New Richmond, OH has a population of 2,750 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

New Richmond households earn a median of $79,195 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in New Richmond? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for New Richmond; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

Is New Richmond, OH safe? +

New Richmond has a total crime rate of 215.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

Homes in New Richmond carry a median value of $221,100, 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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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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