The Town FilesNew Springfield, Ohio
Community in Mahoning County · population 579 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $114,100
- Household income
- $36,458
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 36 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 27.4
New Springfield is a community of 579 people in Mahoning County, Ohio. The median home is worth $114,100, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks easier by car than 78% of Ohio towns, better for families than 72% of Ohio towns.
How New Springfield 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 Springfield is worth $114,100, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $36,458, which is more affordable than 26% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $784 a month. 42.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | New Springfield | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $114,100 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $784 | $914 |
| Median household income | $36,458 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 42.3% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in New Springfield
| People | New Springfield | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.4 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.7% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 38.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1.3% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 40.5% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 25.6% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.5% | 90.9% |
Weather in New Springfield
July highs average 85.9°F and January lows 19.0°F. About 41.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 35.9 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 21 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 134 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Springfield since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 31, 1985 about 9.6 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 65 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 14, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 32 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 2, 1998.
Severe weather in Mahoning County since 1996
Mahoning County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Mahoning County
Mahoning County had 93,784 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,623 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in New Springfield itself the ACS puts it at 14.6%.
Towns near New Springfield
- North Lima, OH3.9 mi · 1,369 people · home $347,100
- New Middletown, OH4.0 mi · 1,507 people · home $173,300
- Columbiana, OH4.2 mi · 6,559 people · home $191,700
- New Waterford, OH4.9 mi · 1,194 people · home $154,200
- Woodworth, OH5.0 mi · 1,784 people · home $146,300
- East Palestine, OH6.1 mi · 4,761 people · home $113,700
- Bessemer, PA7.1 mi · 1,076 people · home $122,700
- Poland, OH7.3 mi · 2,463 people · home $199,700
New Springfield questions
Is New Springfield, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, New Springfield scores better for retirees than 33% of Ohio towns and quieter than 64%. 12.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 27.4).
How much does a house cost in New Springfield?
The median owner-occupied home in New Springfield is valued at $114,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $36,458, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $784 a month.
What is the weather like in New Springfield?
July highs average 85.9°F and January lows 19.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.8 inches of precipitation a year and 35.9 inches of snow.
Does New Springfield get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Springfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 31, 1985. 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)