The Town FilesNew Holland, Ohio
Village in Pickaway County · population 804 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $137,100
- Household income
- $47,159
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 18 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 35.4
New Holland is a village of 804 people in Pickaway County, Ohio. The median home is worth $137,100, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks easier by car than 92% of Ohio towns, quieter than 72% of Ohio towns.
How New Holland 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 Holland is worth $137,100, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $47,159, which is more affordable than 35% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $833 a month. 68.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | New Holland | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $137,100 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $833 | $914 |
| Median household income | $47,159 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 68.5% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1950 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in New Holland
| People | New Holland | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.4% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 27.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.0% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 28.5% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.7% | 90.9% |
Weather in New Holland
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 19.6°F. About 40.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 18.3 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 115 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Holland since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 16, 1965 about 8.5 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 5 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 3, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 9, 2001.
Severe weather in Pickaway County since 1996
Pickaway County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
Jobs and pay in Pickaway County
Pickaway County had 16,097 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,992 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in New Holland itself the ACS puts it at 5.7%.
Towns near New Holland
- Williamsport, OH7.5 mi · 970 people · home $155,200
- Bloomingburg, OH8.3 mi · 878 people · home $109,600
- Washington Court House, OH9.2 mi · 14,401 people · home $159,800
- Frankfort, OH10.9 mi · 1,084 people · home $168,200
- Mount Sterling, OH11.1 mi · 1,945 people · home $197,200
- Andersonville, OH15.1 mi · 778 people · home $223,900
- Greenfield, OH15.5 mi · 4,339 people · home $113,700
- Logan Elm Village, OH16.6 mi · 1,045 people · home $204,200
New Holland questions
Is New Holland, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, New Holland scores better for retirees than 38% of Ohio towns and quieter than 72%. 19.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.4).
How much does a house cost in New Holland?
The median owner-occupied home in New Holland is valued at $137,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $47,159, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $833 a month.
What is the weather like in New Holland?
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 19.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.8 inches of precipitation a year and 18.3 inches of snow.
Does New Holland get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Holland since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on November 16, 1965. 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)