New Philadelphia, OH

Census place 3955216 · pop 17,520

D−44/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster35/100 · top 5%
🚽 Obesity43.3% · bottom 7%
Taxes
1.08% property · US 0.99%7.29% sales · US 7.00%2.75% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Adult obesity43.3%7

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

43.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking17.1%18

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

17.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.4%24

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$58,54726

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$58,547 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Physical inactivity29.7%27

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

29.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health18.5%29

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate15.9%31

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

15.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Population growth (5yr)+0.4%32

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+0.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Broadband access89.6%35

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

89.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%35

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

24.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Income inequality0.4443

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden1.08%44

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.08% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Uninsured adults9.8%47

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

9.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Homeownership63.3%48

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

63.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Commute time20 min77

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Housing cost$169,50080

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$169,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level35/10095

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

35/100 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.

Not measured for New Philadelphia: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime, Rent. 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 Philadelphia, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, New Philadelphia scores 44/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 17 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is adult obesity. 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 Philadelphia, OH expensive to live in?
New Philadelphia has a median home value of $169,500 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in New Philadelphia, OH?
Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (43.3%) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is New Philadelphia, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (35/100) — 95/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.