The Town FilesNew Knoxville, Ohio
Village in Auglaize County · population 946 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $180,700
- Household income
- $81,685
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 37.6
New Knoxville is a village of 946 people in Auglaize County, Ohio. The median home is worth $180,700, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks easier by car than 98% of Ohio towns, better for families than 96% of Ohio towns, quieter than 94% of Ohio towns.
How New Knoxville 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 Knoxville is worth $180,700, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $81,685, which is more affordable than 79% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $839 a month. 67.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | New Knoxville | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $180,700 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $839 | $914 |
| Median household income | $81,685 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 67.4% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1954 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in New Knoxville
| People | New Knoxville | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.4% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 25.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.3% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 8.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 2.6% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 18.7 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.7% | 90.9% |
Weather in New Knoxville
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 18.7°F. About 39.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 10.4 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 116 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Knoxville since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 11, 1965 about 9.6 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 64 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 11, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 41 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on August 27, 1992.
Severe weather in Auglaize County since 1996
Auglaize County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2024 | Tornado | DR-4777: Tornadoes |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Auglaize County
Auglaize County had 22,153 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,897 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in New Knoxville itself the ACS puts it at 6%.
Public schools in New Knoxville
2 public schools with 394 students, about 14.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Knoxville Elementary School | K-8 | 302 | 21.6 |
| New Knoxville High School | 9-12 | 92 | 7.1 |
Towns near New Knoxville
- New Bremen, OH5.3 mi · 3,034 people · home $234,600
- St. Marys, OH5.5 mi · 8,397 people · home $148,500
- Minster, OH7.7 mi · 3,046 people · home $284,700
- Botkins, OH7.7 mi · 1,155 people · home $218,400
- Wapakoneta, OH8.1 mi · 9,957 people · home $158,400
- Anna, OH10.0 mi · 1,470 people · home $167,200
- Fort Loramie, OH10.7 mi · 1,590 people · home $276,500
- Maria Stein, OH10.8 mi · 1,067 people · home $339,100
New Knoxville questions
Is New Knoxville, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, New Knoxville scores better for retirees than 82% of Ohio towns and quieter than 94%. 18.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.6).
How much does a house cost in New Knoxville?
The median owner-occupied home in New Knoxville is valued at $180,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $81,685, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $839 a month.
What is the weather like in New Knoxville?
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 18.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.8 inches of precipitation a year and 10.4 inches of snow.
Does New Knoxville get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Knoxville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 11, 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)