The Town FilesNew Franklin, Ohio
City in Summit County · population 13,877 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $214,300
- Household income
- $90,244
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 47 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 47.9
New Franklin is a city of 13,877 people in Summit County, Ohio. The median home is worth $214,300, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks more of a college town than 85% of Ohio towns, better for families than 76% of Ohio towns.
How New Franklin 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 Franklin is worth $214,300, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $90,244, which is more affordable than 67% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $1,132 a month. 88.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | New Franklin | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $214,300 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $1,132 | $914 |
| Median household income | $90,244 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 88.3% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1963 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.8% | — |
Who lives in New Franklin
| People | New Franklin | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.9 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.5% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 17.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.4% | 90.9% |
Weather in New Franklin
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 20.3°F. About 41.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 47.2 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 120 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Franklin since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 28, 2002 about 8.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 7, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 69 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on June 8, 2007.
Severe weather in Summit County since 1996
Summit County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for other, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| October 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1805: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Summit County
Summit County had 261,045 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,871 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in New Franklin itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Towns near New Franklin
- Barberton, OH3.8 mi · 25,191 people · home $135,200
- Canal Fulton, OH4.3 mi · 5,325 people · home $189,000
- Portage Lakes, OH4.5 mi · 6,407 people · home $167,000
- Doylestown, OH5.9 mi · 3,051 people · home $268,500
- Green, OH5.9 mi · 27,475 people · home $280,200
- Norton, OH6.1 mi · 11,673 people · home $200,800
- Wadsworth, OH9.2 mi · 24,007 people · home $247,900
- Akron, OH9.3 mi · 190,469 people · home $122,000
New Franklin questions
Is New Franklin, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, New Franklin scores better for retirees than 56% of Ohio towns and quieter than 67%. 22.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.9).
How much does a house cost in New Franklin?
The median owner-occupied home in New Franklin is valued at $214,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $90,244, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $1,132 a month.
What is the weather like in New Franklin?
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 20.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.6 inches of precipitation a year and 47.2 inches of snow.
Does New Franklin get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Franklin since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 28, 2002. 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)