New Albany, OH
Census place 3953970 · pop 10,896
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$772,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
53 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-0.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.30% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
92/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
4 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,730/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
27.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
13.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
8.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
88.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
15.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
4.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
79.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
1.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$238,250 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
99.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Not measured for New Albany: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is New Albany, OH a good place to live?
- By the numbers, New Albany scores 60/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is broadband access and its weakest is housing cost. Ohio overall ranks #28 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is New Albany, OH expensive to live in?
- New Albany has a median home value of $772,100 and typical rent around $1,730/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in New Albany, OH?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($772,100) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is New Albany, OH best at?
- Its strongest measured area is broadband access (99.2%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.