The Town FilesNew Concord, Ohio
Village in Muskingum County · population 2,361 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $206,800
- Household income
- $70,313
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 17 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 22.7
New Concord is a village of 2,361 people in Muskingum County, Ohio. The median home is worth $206,800, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks more of a college town than 99% of Ohio towns, better for young professionals than 96% of Ohio towns, better transit than 87% of Ohio towns.
How New Concord ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in New Concord is worth $206,800, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $70,313, which is more affordable than 35% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $798 a month. 47.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | New Concord | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $206,800 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $798 | $914 |
| Median household income | $70,313 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 47.6% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in New Concord
| People | New Concord | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.7 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.7% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 14.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.6% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.7% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 3.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.7% | — |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.0% | 90.9% |
Weather in New Concord
July highs average 85.1°F and January lows 20.7°F. About 41.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 17.4 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 111 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Concord since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 10, 1986 about 0.3 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 21 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 2, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 38 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 3, 2022.
Severe weather in Muskingum County since 1996
Muskingum County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | Flood | DR-4945: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, And Landslides |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 18, 2019 | Tornado | DR-4447: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide |
| April 8, 2019 | Flood | DR-4424: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
Jobs and pay in Muskingum County
Muskingum County had 35,425 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,271 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in New Concord itself the ACS puts it at 6%.
Public schools in New Concord
4 public schools with 1,792 students, about 18.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Glenn High School | 8-12 | 543 | 16.5 |
| East Muskingum Middle School | 3-8 | 515 | 19.1 |
| Larry Miller Intermediate Elementary School | K-5 | 476 | 19.8 |
| New Concord Elementary School | PK-2 | 258 | 19.8 |
Towns near New Concord
- Cambridge, OH8.3 mi · 10,089 people · home $121,900
- Byesville, OH10.2 mi · 2,364 people · home $97,600
- Pleasant Grove, OH12.0 mi · 1,726 people · home $160,700
- Duncan Falls, OH12.1 mi · 898 people · home $219,600
- Philo, OH12.9 mi · 720 people · home $109,000
- North Zanesville, OH13.5 mi · 3,116 people · home $248,000
- Zanesville, OH14.7 mi · 24,765 people · home $123,700
- South Zanesville, OH16.1 mi · 1,894 people · home $73,400
New Concord questions
Is New Concord, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, New Concord scores better for retirees than 83% of Ohio towns and quieter than 37%. 13.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 22.7).
How much does a house cost in New Concord?
The median owner-occupied home in New Concord is valued at $206,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,313, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $798 a month.
What is the weather like in New Concord?
July highs average 85.1°F and January lows 20.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.3 inches of precipitation a year and 17.4 inches of snow.
Does New Concord get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Concord since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 10, 1986. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)